Gold prices climbed by Rs 700 to Rs 99,370 per 10 grams in the national capital on Friday tracking safe-haven demand as heightened global trade tensions stoked investor worries.
According to the All India Sarafa Association, the precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity had closed at Rs 98,670 per 10 grams on Thursday.Gold of 99.5 per cent purity jumped by Rs 600 to Rs 98,800 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes). It had ended at Rs 98,200 per 10 grams in the previous market close.
In addition, silver prices rallied by Rs 1,500 to Rs 1,05,500 per kilogram (inclusive of all taxes) on Friday. The white metal had finished at Rs 1,04,000 per kg on Thursday.
“Gold climbed on Friday as rising trade worries offset a generally steady US dollar. Global risk sentiment fell in response to US President Donald Trump’s recent tariff threats, which heightened fears of a global trade war,” Saumil Gandhi, Senior Analyst of Commodities at HDFC Securities, said.
President Donald Trump has announced a 35 per cent tariff on Canadian imports starting from August 1 and signalled plans for 15–20 per cent blanket tariffs on other trade partners.
Tariff-related uncertainty has returned to the forefront this week and is a major factor driving investment toward safe-haven precious metals, Gandhi said.
On the market outlook, he stated that further tariff-related development will influence the trajectory for the precious metal prices in the near-term.
In the international markets, spot gold appreciated by USD 24.63 or 0.74 per cent to USD 3,348.67 per ounce.
Gold prices also found support following the release of the US Federal Reserve’s FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) meeting minutes on Wednesday, which showed a divided Fed, keeping interest rate-cut expectations alive, Axis Securities said in a brokerage note.
Spot silver also went up 1.64 per cent to USD 37.61 per ounce in the overseas markets.
According to commodities market experts, investors will wait for US Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for June, scheduled to be released on Tuesday, which will be a key trigger for the direction of bullion prices.
