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Gold imports up 40.79 pc to USD 2.68 bn in Jan
The country’s gold imports in January rose by 40.79 per cent to USD 2.68 billion on account of increasing domestic demands, according to commerce ministry data.Gold imports stood at USD 1.9 billion in January 2024.Cumulatively, imports during April-January this fiscal year rose 32 per cent to USD 50 billion against USD 37.85 billion in the same period last fiscal year.
The increase in imports also indicates strong investor confidence in the precious metal as a safe asset. The other reasons include asset diversification towards gold due to global uncertainties, increasing demand from banks, and cut in customs duties.Prices of the yellow metal have increased 11 per cent so far this year to ₹88,200 per 10 gram in the national capital.
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Gold Sees Decline On Shifting Global Macroeconomic Cues
Spot Gold On The COMEX Hovered Around $4,057.85 Per Bounce, Indicating That The Cautious Sentiment Is Being Felt Across Global Markets.
Gold prices on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) experienced a notable pullback as market participants reacted to shifting global macroeconomic cues. The benchmark MCX Gold August 2026 Futures contract fell by 1.30%, trading at Rs 1,41,619.00 per 10 grams ahead of its upcoming expiry on August 5, 2026. Mirroring this downward trend, the Gold Mini (GOLDM) contract also slid, with its last traded price recorded at Rs 1,41,511.00.
The broader bullion market reflected a similar weakness. MCX Silver futures, set to expire on September 4, 2026, shed 1.60% of their value to trade at Rs 2,19,093.00 per kilogram. On the international front, spot gold on the COMEX hovered around $4,057.85 per ounce, indicating that the cautious sentiment is being felt across global markets.
Market analysts attribute this downward pressure to complex geopolitical and macroeconomic factors. While escalating conflicts in the Middle East would traditionally spur safe-haven demand, they have also kept inflation risks highly elevated. This sticky inflation has prompted widespread market expectations that the US Federal Reserve will maintain a prolonged high-interest-rate environment. Because higher interest rates raise the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding assets, investors have pulled back, keeping both gold and silver under pressure.
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