The price of gold in India seems to have bottomed out.
Gold prices were ruling at Rs 26,385 per ten gram at the bullion market while silver was quoted at Rs 34,000 per kg.
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Globally, gold prices fell by 0.3 per cent to $1,194.10 an ounce in Singapore on speculation that a rally to a two-week high will erode demand as dollar strengthens.
Gold in Singapore advanced as much as 1 per cent to $1,202.08 an ounce.
Traders said slackened demand at prevailing higher levels amid a weak global trend mainly kept gold prices while silver recovered on some buying from industrial units.
The government has hiked gold import duty to 15 per cent from 10.75 per cent to check the current account deficit (CAD) and rising import of the yellow metal. The duty changes came into effect on June 30. Earlier, the basic customs duty on gold was 7.5 per cent, now it will be 12.5 per cent.
Traders said besides sustained selling by stockists, a weakening trend in overseas market mainly weighed on gold prices.
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Gold prices have eased off in recent months after the formation of a new government bringing in positive sentiment back to the stock market.
In Delhi, gold of 99.9 and 99.5 per cent purity fell by Rs 130 each to Rs 30,600 and Rs 30,400 per 10 grams, respectively.
On the domestic front, gold of 99.9 and 99.5 per cent purity plunged by Rs 290 each to Rs 30,310 and Rs 30,110 per ten grams, respectively.
Traders said apart from subdued demand from jewellers and retailers, a weakening global trend on easing of tensions in Ukraine mainly kept pressure on gold prices.
India retains its number one position in gold consumption in 2009, recording a total demand of 405.8 tonnes.
The government on Tuesday slashed the import tariff value on gold and silver to $59 per 10 grams and $ 470 per kg respectively, following weak global cues.
Traders said the fall in gold prices was mostly in line with a weak trend in the global markets as signs of easing tensions in Ukraine curbed demand for the precious metal as a haven.
Given the prevailing uncertainties, investors must maintain a 10-15 per cent allocation to gold in 2023.
For last fortnight, the tariff value of gold was fixed at $382 per 10 grams and silver at $516 per kg.
You also avoid capital gains tax during redemption in case the gold price is higher, making them tax efficient.
Gold prices in Mumbai hit a five-month low at Rs 8,800 (99.5) and Rs 8,850 (99.9) per 10 gram on Thursday following a decline in the global prices and falling demand in the domestic market.
Gold is seen as a preferred asset for all types of investors, even central banks.
Marketmen said the persistent fall in gold prices to increased selling by selling after the Reserve Bank eased curbs on import of the yellow metal, allowing select trading houses, in addition to already permitted banks, to procure the precious metal to boost exports.
The RBI has changed the way it approached supervision in the past. Having seen a couple of collapses in the NBFC sector and the near-collapse of a few banks, it is focusing on regular drills to prevent a fire from breaking out, explains Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
Gold prices have come down to Rs 27,790 per 10 grams in the national capital this month from the high of Rs 32,990 per 10 grams in April.
Dhanteras' buying seemed to have been sparked by the belief that prices would remain firm
Traders said stockists selling in line with a weak global trend as stronger dollar reduced appeal for the precious metal, led to decline in gold prices.
Gold prices this year are higher than last year, and the goods and services tax is an additional burden for consumers
Continuing its losing streak for the third day, gold prices drifted by Rs 155 to settle at Rs 28,175 per ten gram in the national capital today on sustained selling by stockists, tracking a weakening global trend.
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Gold prices on Friday fell by another Rs 25 to Rs 27,225 per ten grams at the bullion market in the national capital due to slackened demand at prevailing levels from jewellers and retailers amid a weak trend overseas.
For the first time, consumers, including those at the so-called bottom of the pyramid, are monetising gold by taking loans from banks, offering the yellow metal as collateral, says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
Snapping its losing streak, gold prices recovered by Rs 40 to Rs 27,240 per 10 grams in New Delhi on Wednesday on emergence of buying at existing lower levels amid a better trend in global markets.
Regaining the lost sheen, sales of gold jewellery and coins are set to touch pre-COVID levels in volume terms on the auspicious Dhanteras as easing pandemic concerns and pent up demand saw consumers flocking to stores to buy the precious metal. Increased footfall at stores and brisk sales online as well as relatively softer gold prices compared to record Rs 57,000 per 10 grams level in August spurred increased buying, especially light weight offerings, on Tuesday. Dhanteras is considered to be auspicious for buying precious metals and other valuable items.
Globally, gold rose 0.16 per cent to $1,279.70 an ounce in London.
Silver also declined by Rs 180 to Rs 39,175 per kg.
A report from the World Gold Council says that rising demand for luxury goods from India and China may drive the gold prices to a new peak in the next year.
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