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As the financial year 2023-24 (April-March) is set to close in a week, gold's returns so far amount to an impressive 11% beating the inflation by nearly twice. However, returns by silver over the same period have been a mere 3.2%.
Gold and silver contracts opened positively on Wednesday, with April gold futures gaining 0.12% and May silver futures rising by 0.10%. Prices have declined from their all-time high due to fears of prolonged elevated interest rates and higher consumer inflation in the US. MCX gold prices have risen 4.78% MTD and 3.73% YTD.
The Dollar Index (DXY) has corrected by 1.05% in the past five trading sessions falling below the 103 mark against a pack of six major currencies. Today, it was trading with a minor uptick at 102.74, up by 0.03 points or 0.03%.
Anuj Gupta, Head Commodity & Currency, HDFC Securities recommends long-term investors to accumulate gold in a staggered manner rather than investing in one shot. A 3% to 5% correction in gold prices is a good opportunity. Equities, bullion, and cryptocurrencies are all performing well. Safe haven premiums, high liquidity, and the Fed nearing a pivot will keep gold shining.
Gold Price Today: The bias in gold was positive in the opening trade today with MCX April gold futures trading at Rs 62,210 per 10 grams, up by Rs 43 or 0.07% while the March Silver contracts were trading at Rs 71,421 per kg, higher by Rs 166 or 0.23%. Track prices here