New Delhi: A sales assistant displays a collection of jewellery by showcasing it on her hands in New Delhi on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (Photo: IANS/Qamar Sibtain)
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Gold scales record high, silver hits 14-year peak on Fed cut bets

Gold prices hit a record high and silver reaches a 14-year peak as markets price in aggressive Federal Reserve rate cuts weak US labour data and a softer dollar fuel the rally.

Author : NewsGram Desk, IANS Agency

New Delhi, Sep 9: Domestic gold and silver prices surged to record highs on Tuesday, tracking a global rally in precious metals amid weakness in US dollar, as disappointing US labour market data reinforced expectations of aggressive Federal Reserve rate cuts.

The gold prices touched an all-time high, while silver climbed to a 14-year peak in international markets. On the MCX, the yellow metal futures for December delivery appreciated Rs 458 or 0.41 per cent to hit a lifetime high of Rs 1,10,047 per 10 grams.

In India, the price of 24-carat gold per gram was at Rs 10,804 on Tuesday, according to data published by the India Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA).

The rally followed US non-farm payrolls rising by just 22,000 in August, far below forecasts of 75,000, with unemployment during the month jumped to 4.3 per cent.

The softer jobs data has strengthened bets of a 75-basis-point rate cut by the Fed this year. Adding further support to the rally, the dollar index slipped to a six-week low and US 10-year Treasury yields declined.

In the US, investors are now awaiting two key inflation reports that could determine what Federal Reserve policymakers will do at their meeting next week.

Further, analysts also linked the ongoing rally to concerns over tariff inflation, and increased industrial demand for silver from EVs and solar. Market forecasts indicate a 91 per cent likelihood of a 25-basis-point rate cut at the upcoming US Federal Reserve meeting on September 17.

On the technical front, gold has support at Rs 1,08,040–1,07,640 zone and resistance at Rs 1,08,950–1,09,450 zone, while silver has support at Rs 1,24,750–1,23,950 zone and resistance at Rs 1,26,350–1,27,150 zone, said Rahul Kalantri, VP Commodities, Mehta Equities Ltd.

India’s gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw net inflows of $233 million in August 2025, marking a 67 per cent jump from the $139 million reported in July, as per World Gold Council data.

(IANS/NS)

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