20-05-2025
Dubai: Gold prices slip Dh1.5 in early trade on Tuesday
Gold prices slipped one-and-a-half dirham per gram at the opening of the markets in Dubai on Tuesday.
At 9am UAE time on Tuesday, 24-carat slipped to Dh387.75 per gram, down from Dh389.25 per gram at the close of the markets on Monday.
Similarly, 22-carat, 21-carat and 18-carat fell to Dh359.25, Dh344.5 and Dh295.25 per gram, respectively.
Spot gold was trading at $3,217.7 per ounce, down 0.37 per cent due to a firmer dollar and optimism around the Russia-Ukraine war ceasefire.
Linh Tran, a market analyst at said gold prices are likely to continue trading within a narrow range as markets await clearer signals from the high-level dialogue and upcoming economic data to determine the next directional move.
Gold started the year off on solid footing at around $2,624.50 after rallying nearly 27 per cent in 2024. The momentum gained steam this year, as gold exhibited a relentless rally, creating a series of record highs amid a global flight to safety. By April 22, it had risen to a peak of over $3,500 – rallying more than 875 points or around 34 per cent in less than 4 months.
'However, the emergence of trade deals has since triggered a drop, with gold currently trading 8.4 per cent below its peak at $3,223. The precious metal was exhibiting a double top pattern on the day chart, which is typically indicative of bearish forces,' said Vijay Valecha, chief investment officer of Century Financial.
