gold and silver
Even though US President Donald Trump has extended the ceasefire period, the period of threats from both sides has not ended. The special thing is that the uncertainty regarding US-Iran peace talks is continuously increasing. The effect of which is clearly visible in the prices of gold and silver. According to experts, due to this the demand for gold and silver has decreased. Due to which there has been a decline in the prices of both. Let us also tell you what the prices of gold and silver have become…
Gold and silver prices fall
On Wednesday, gold prices fell by Rs 300 to Rs 1.57 lakh per 10 grams, while silver fell by Rs 2,700 to Rs 2.55 lakh per kg in the country’s capital Delhi on Wednesday amid uncertainty over US-Iran peace talks. According to All India Bullion Association, gold of 99.9 percent purity fell by Rs 300 to Rs 1,57,000 per 10 grams (including all taxes). Saumil Gandhi, senior commodity analyst at HDFC Securities, said gold prices fell on Wednesday as plans for a second round of US-Iran peace talks failed to materialize even as President Donald Trump extended the ceasefire.
What advice are experts giving?
He further said that uncertainty remained due to no progress in talks, which strengthened crude oil prices and the US dollar, while it proved to be a headwind for precious metals. Market participants will continue to react to developments coming from both sides. The price fluctuations show that the market is adopting a ‘cautious wait-and-see’ strategy until a clear signal is received. In international markets, spot silver rose 1.46 per cent to USD 77.80 an ounce, while gold rose 0.48 per cent to USD 4,742.97 an ounce.
Ups and downs may continue
Jatin Trivedi, VP Research Analyst, Commodity and Currency at LKP Securities, said that gold started at ‘gap-up’ (higher) level and continued to trade in the positive zone. This was supported by expectations that the ceasefire would continue, although market volatility remained due to contradictory statements made by US President Donald Trump regarding extension of the ceasefire. He said that due to mixed signals from geopolitical developments, there is an environment of uncertainty in various asset classes, due to which sharp, but short-term (short-lived) fluctuations are being seen in gold prices. Trivedi said that the market’s attention has now focused on the policy announcement of the US Federal Reserve on April 29. This announcement will play an important role in deciding the future direction of the market.
