Any shift in investor sentiment may result in speculators fleeing the gold market, driving its price down sharply, quickly. One significant risk for gold is a near-term reversal in the dollar, which recently fell to a two-year low.
Silver too advanced by Rs 100 to 38,700 per kg.
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In a high interest rate regime when all banks are offering loans at a lofty price, rates for loans against gold continues to be cheaper.
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This was because of the closure of retail shops and factories after the nationwide lockdown was imposed to prevent spread of Covid-19, and a sharp increase in the metal's price.
Traders said some buying activity by jewellers and retailers mainly kept gold prices steady.
The government raised import tariff value on gold to $385 per 10 grams.
Silver also turned weak and dropped by Rs 350 to Rs 41,200 per kg on reduced offtake by industrial units and coin makers.
After surging to Rs 16,220 level in September, gold prices slightly eased at a time when festival and marriage season is about to pick up.
The precious metal had gained Rs 435 in the previous three sessions.
Risk-averse investors can hold up to 10 per cent of their portfolio in gold, while aggressive ones can keep five per cent.
Young investors could allocate in the proportion of 70:20:10 to equity, debt and gold.
Silver, however, held steady at Rs 44,900 per kg in restricted buying activity from industrial units and coin makers.
Gold prices fell further by Rs 75 to Rs 27,025 per ten gram at bullion market in New Delhi on subdued demand even as the metal strengthened overseas.
Traders said besides low demand from jewellers and retailers, a weakening global trend -- amid the US employment data and strengthening dollar reducing appeal for the precious metals -- kept pressure on gold prices.
The import tariff value is the base price at which the customs duty is determined to prevent under-invoicing.
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Of the total 199 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) listed this year so far, 22 had an issue size of less than Rs 10 crore, which the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) will no longer allow in the listed ecosystem after its recent consultation paper. The market regulator on Tuesday proposed an overhaul of the rules governing the initial public offerings (IPOs) of SMEs and corporate governance norms for listed SMEs, following concerns over 'systemic risk' seen in the ecosystem with instances of fund diversion and price manipulation.
Globally, gold climbed $12.10, or 1 per cent, to $1,220.40 an ounce.
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The government on Tuesday hiked the import tariff value on gold to $388 per 10 grams and that on silver to $487 per kg taking cues from global market.
Silver regained the Rs 35,000 per kg mark by gaining Rs 660.
With Indian jewellery market already on the robust recovery path, the jewellers are expecting strong Diwali sales in the Dhanteras as the festive mood remains high with low Covid third wave possibility and softer gold price this season. The industry expects the trends in 2021 will be able to reach pre-covid level sales of 2019 on the back of gold price hovering at Rs 46,000-47,000 per 22 carat 10 grams gold nearly 5 per cent lower than 2020, and jump in number of weddings, a senior official of an industry body said. "Since Navratri market is showing demand. It will continue on Dhanteras also.
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The government on Friday slashed the import tariff value on gold and silver to $405 per ten gram and $642 per kg, respectively, in line with global trends.
In London, gold prices eased today, as the euro ran into profit-taking and stock markets dipped.
Silver was also up by 1.63 per cent to $15.92 an ounce.
Globally, gold lost 0.8 per cent to $1,154.60 an ounce.
Traders attributed the recovery in gold prices to fresh buying by jewellers to meet festive season demand and a firming global trend as investors weighed tension over Ukraine.
The gold prices surpassed all previous records as they spurted by Rs 145 to Rs 19,470 per ten grams, on increased buying by jewellers and retailers to accomodate the seasonal demand for upcoming festival and marriage season beginning next month.
Prices rose further on the bullion market in Mumbai on Tuesday as silver hardened smartly on heavy stockists' demand and gold closed higher in line with firm overseas advises.
'In the case of corporate credit, especially to AAA borrowers, lenders will have to take a fresh look at pricing.'
Jeweller and importers were awaiting the correction to stock the yellow metal for upcoming marriage season.
Amid volatility in equity markets, gold prices may touch a record level of Rs 20,000 per 10 grams in the near future with traders preferring to park their money in safe havens such as the precious metal, analysts said.
Traders said revival of buying by retailers at existing lower levels led the marginal recovery in gold prices.
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Silver also recorded a significant rise of Rs 950 to Rs 38,750 per kg.
Silver also rebounded by Rs 450 to Rs 38,100 per kg
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