Key Points:
– Gold opens at Rs 60,847 per 10 grams on the MCX, maintaining stability near the crucial $2,000 level.
– Silver opens at Rs 72,230 per kg on the MCX.- Last week, gold prices witnessed a slight decrease of 0.22%, while silver increased by 0.75%. Both metals closed at 61020 and 72252 levels respectively.
– The Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates stable, along with a decrease in bond yields and the dollar index, contributes to the gold market’s range-bound trading.
– Weak U.S. jobs data leads to hopes of no further interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve, causing the U.S. dollar and bond yields to decline.
– Nonfarm payrolls increase by 150,000 jobs in October, falling short of expectations, with the unemployment rate being higher than anticipated at 3.9%.
– The ongoing Israel and Palestine dispute, along with updates on the Israel-Hamas conflict, will influence market dynamics.
– Traders advised to consider buying positions in gold and silver at support levels and book profits at resistance levels.
– The Federal Reserve Chair’s remarks indicate a lower probability of additional rate hikes due to tightened financial conditions.