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Gold discounts in India widened this week to their highest point in nearly eight months

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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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Gold Gains Rs 85 On MCX; Silver Jumps Rs 2,033 On Softer US Inflation Data

Gold Recovered After Opening On A Weak Note, While Silver Extended Its Gains. In International Markets, Gold Eased After Opening Firm, Whereas Silver Continued To Trade Higher.

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Gold and silver futures traded higher in the domestic market on Monday, supported by softer US inflation data, declining crude oil prices and easing expectations of further interest-rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve.

Gold recovered after opening on a weak note, while silver extended its gains. In international markets, gold eased after opening firm, whereas silver continued to trade higher.

On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), the benchmark October gold contract opened at Rs 1,51,793 per 10 grams, down Rs 27 from its previous close of Rs 1,51,820. The contract later recovered and was trading at Rs 1,51,905 per 10 grams, up Rs 85. During the session, it touched a high of Rs 1,51,947 and a low of Rs 1,51,461.

Silver futures opened higher, with the benchmark September contract starting at Rs 2,31,799 per kg, up Rs 333 from the previous close of Rs 2,31,466. The contract subsequently climbed to Rs 2,33,499 per kg, recording a gain of Rs 2,033. It touched an intraday high of Rs 2,33,618 and a low of Rs 2,31,660.

In the global market, gold was trading near $4,400 per ounce on Comex, while silver was quoted at around $63.70 per ounce.

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