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Gold discounts in India widened this week to their highest point in nearly eight months
Gold discounts in India widened this week to their highest point in nearly eight months, as a surge in prices to a record high dampened demand, while customers in other key hubs also remained on the sidelines. Indian dealers this week offered a discount of up to $39 an ounce over official domestic prices, including 6 per cent import and 3 per cent sales levies, up from a discount of $10 to $21 last week.
Indian dealers this week offered a discount of up to $39 an ounce over official domestic prices, including 6% import and 3% sales levies, up from a discount of $10 to $21 last week.
“Jewellers are not keen on building high-cost inventory at the end of the financial year, as they are busy closing accounts,” said a Mumbai-based dealer with a bullion-importing bank. India’s financial year runs from April until March 31.
India’s gold imports are set to tumble 85% in February from year-ago levels, reaching their lowest levels in 20 years, as demand is dampened by record-high bullion prices.
In China, the world’s largest consumer, gold traded at a discount of $1 to an $18 premium over spot prices. Meanwhile, dealers in Hong Kong charged premiums ranging from par to $2 per ounce.In Japan, bullion was sold between a discount of $3 and a premium of $0.5, a trader said. In Singapore, gold traded between a $0.50 discount and a $3 premium
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MCX Gold and Silver Remain Under Pressure; Analysts Advise Sell-On-Rise Strategy
Traders Should Monitor Global Economic Developments, US Dollar Movements, Central Bank Policy Signals, Interest Rate Expectations, Geopolitical Events, and Industrial Demand Trends
Precious metals continued to face selling pressure on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), with technical indicators pointing to a bearish outlook for both gold and silver in the near term,
MCX Gold opened lower, reflecting weak market sentiment and an ongoing downtrend characterized by lower highs and lower lows. Analysts identify the Rs. 152,000 level as a key resistance zone, where any recovery is likely to attract fresh selling interest. Gold is expected to test support around Rs. 140,000, while a sustained move above Rs. 157,000 could invalidate the bearish outlook.
Silver is also trading with a cautious-to-negative bias, with market participants favoring a sell-on-rise strategy. The Rs. 240,000 level remains a significant resistance area, and any rally towards this zone could trigger renewed selling. On the downside, silver is expected to move towards Rs. 225,000, while a break above Rs. 249,000 may signal a reversal in trend.
Market experts advise traders to closely monitor global economic developments, US dollar movements, central bank policy signals, interest rate expectations, geopolitical events, and industrial demand trends, all of which could influence precious metal prices and increase short-term volatility.
Overall, the near-term bias remains cautious to negative, with prices attempting to stabilize near a key support level. A breakout above immediate resistance is required to improve sentiment and stabilize the structure, while geopolitical developments, safe-haven demand, and broader market volatility continue to influence price direction.
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