Gold prices continued to decline in domesticmarkets, extending their recent fall. MCX Gold futures fell 1.2% or ₹480 to ₹39,037 per 10 gram. Gold had shed about ₹5,000 per 10 gram in previous fivesessions, falling from ₹44,500 levels.
Silver also continued to remain underpressure, with futures on MCX down about 1.7% to ₹35,593 per kg. In the previous session, silver futures had tumbled over 10% or ₹4,200 per kg, also following a steep correction in globalrates.
Gold is typically viewed as a safe harbour in times of turmoil in global financial markets. But the recent sharp fall in gold prices has been attributed to flight for cash amid heightened volatility across markets over the coronavirus scare.
In globalmarkets, gold prices today edged lower, extending their recent loss as investors rushed to raise cash amid heightened panic in financialmarkets over the coronavirus pandemic. Spot gold rates slipped 0.2% to $1,511.30 per ounce, after slumping 5% in the previous session.
Among other precious metals, silver prices rose 2.2% to $13.18 per ounce while platinum rose 3% to $638 per ounce.
“Weak momentum in gold may continue as long as prices stay below $1535. Immediate support is seen at $1470. However, a close below the same is required to trigger major liquidation pressure. A direct turn above $1545 would take prices higher later.,”
Overnight, WallStreet stocks plunged the most since 1987 after US President DonaldTrump warned of a possible recession, with economicdisruption from the coronavirus potentially extending into summer.
Asian stockmarkets were mixed today. Monetary easing by a wave of global central banks, including the US Federal Reserve, and announcement of fiscal stimulus by various countriesacross the world has failed to quell investor concerns about the economic hit from the coronavirus.
