Gold price today, March 6: Yellow metal gains on MCX ahead of Jerome Powells testimony, February jobs data - Check rates in Delhi, Mumbai and other cities
Gold price today: Gold Futures contract for April quoted at Rs 55,860 per 10 grams, up by Rs 139 or 0.25 per cent, on MCX around 12:30 PM.
Gold price today: Gold and Silver Futures were trading positive on Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) today amid positive global cues and strengthening on Rupee against US dollar.
Gold Futures contract for April quoted at Rs 55,860 per 10 grams, up by Rs 139 or 0.25 per cent, on MCX around 12:30 PM. Likewise, Silver Futures contract for May traded at Rs 64,668 per kg, up by Rs 67 or 0.41 per cent around this time.
Kishore Narne, director and head of commodities and currency, Motilal Oswal, said that Gold is witnessing a temporary pull back as the interest rate cycle hasn’t turned around.
Praveen Singh, AVP, fundamental currencies and commodities analyst at Sharekhan by BNP Paribas, said that Gold is expected to consolidate ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jeremo Powell's testimony tomorrow and the February employment data.
"This week is a crucial week for the markets as we have got US non-farm payroll job report on the cards. ADP data, a precursor of the NFP job report, will be released Wednesday," he said.
"Overall, Gold rally is vulnerable as the US data remain strong amid inflationary expectations firming up," he said.
In the international market, Gold quoted at $1,853.20 per ounce while Silver was up by 0.40 per cent at $21.343per ounce. Praveen Singh said that support is at $1850/$1830 and resistance is at $1862/$1875.
Trade call by Motilal Oswal
Gold April Contract
Buy- Rs 55,770
Stop Loss- Rs 55,600
Target- Rs 56,150
Silver May Contract
Buy- Rs 64,600
Stop Loss- Rs 64,200
Target- Rs 65,300
Meanwhile, the rupee was trading at 81.648 against the US dollar. The international oil benchmark Brent crude futures was down by 0.79 per cent to $85.15 per barrel.
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Gold Price City-wise In India as of March 6, 2023, for 22k
Chennai - Rs 52,500
Mumbai - Rs 51,850
Delhi - Rs 51,950
Kolkata - Rs 51,850
Bangalore - Rs 51,900
Hyderabad - Rs 51,850
Kerala - Rs 51,850
Pune - Rs 51,850
Vadodara - Rs 51,900
Ahmedabad - Rs 51,900
Jaipur - Rs 51,950
Lucknow - Rs 51,950
Coimbatore - Rs 52,500
Madurai - Rs 52,500
Vijayawada - Rs 51,850
Patna - Rs 51,900
Nagpur - Rs 51,850
Chandigarh - Rs 51,950
Surat - Rs 51,900
Bhubaneswar - Rs 51,850
Mangalore - Rs 51,900
Visakhapatnam - Rs 51,850
Nashik - Rs 51,880
(Disclaimer: These are indicative prices collected from trusted sources. Investors are recommended to check prices with their jeweller before investing/purchasing.)
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