Since gold is considered a safe haven, during choppy markets, the demand for gold improves, normally. Emerging markets, led by India and China–the biggest consuming markets–make up 70% of consumer demand for the metal.
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Ahead of Dhanteras – Indian Gold Demand in 2018 is Expected to Fall From the Previous year
Ahead of Dhanteras – Indian Gold Demand in 2018 is Expected to Fall From the Previous year – A fall in demand from the world’s Second Biggest Bullion buyer could weigh on global prices that are already down 6.5 percent so far this year.
Gold Prices Inch Up as Investors look for Bargains – Gold Silver Reports
US gold futures were up 0.1 per cent at $1,200.40 an ounce.
Gold Fundamentals Reports
Spot gold had risen 0.2 per cent to $1,196.21 as of 0057 GMT. On Wednesday, the metal touched its lowest since September 11 at $1,190.93 an ounce.
Gold Prices Advanced by Rs 50 to Rs 31,660 per 10 gram
In Delhi, gold rates of 99.9% and 99.5% purity rose by Rs 50 each to Rs 31,660 and Rs 31,510 per 10 gram, respectively. Sovereign, however, remained flat at Rs 24,500 per piece of eight gram.
Gold Price Seen ‘Moving North’ as World Fails to Replace Output
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Gold Price Seen ‘Moving North’ as World Fails to Replace Output — “Gold has a much higher probability of moving north as opposed to south,” Letwin said in an interview at a mining conference in Hong Kong on Thursday. “I’ve been around a long time; when you’re in an industry that’s not replacing what it produces, eventually, the price has to move up.”
GST Could Dampen India Gold Demand in Short Term – WGC
Gold Silver Reports — A hike in taxes on gold sales in India could pressure short-term demand from the world’s No.2 consumer of the metal, the World Gold Council (WGC) said in a report.
India’s Working With World Gold Council to Create a Spot Exchange
Gold Silver Reports — The World Gold Council is working with the Indian government on plans to create a local physical spot-gold exchange that may start up as soon as next year.