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Geopolitical Fears Drive Gold Futures Higher
MCX par Gold futures Friday ko kaafi bounce back kiye, sabse bada reason bani hai Israel aur Iran ke beech badhti hui tension. Investors safe haven assets ki taraf daud rahe hain.
April 2026 contract 1.64% badh kar ₹1,41,783 per 10 grams tak pahunch gaya. Same waise hi June aur August 2026 contracts bhi 1.35% aur 1.02% badhe. Jab bhi global conflicts badhte hain, gold futures mein aisi tezi aati hai aur speculative buying zordaar ho jaati hai.
Physical Gold Prices Dip Despite Futures Jump
Lekin, interesting baat ye hai ki physical gold prices India mein gir rahi hain! Delhi mein 24K gold ₹218 kam ho kar ₹14,486 per gram ho gaya. Mumbai aur dusre shehron mein bhi yahi haal hai. Chennai mein toh 24K gold ₹262 gir kar ₹14,651 per gram par pahuncha. Ye dikhata hai ki futures market aur local demand mein gap hai.
Economic Forces Overshadow Geopolitics in Gold Pricing
Toh asli picture kya hai? Ye geopolitical events gold ko future mein toh badha rahe hain, par real demand par dusre factors asar kar rahe hain. US Dollar ka mazboot hona (DXY 100.0028 tak pahuncha tha March 27, 2026 ko) aur Treasury yields ka badhna gold jaise non-yielding asset ke liye problem hai.
Federal Reserve bhi interest rates ko lekar thoda strict hai, bas ek hi rate cut ka plan hai 2026 ke liye. Isse yields aur strong dollar ko support mil raha hai. Isi liye, ING jaise experts bol rahe hain ki economic factors geopolitical worries se zyada important hain abhi short term mein. Silver bhi volatile raha hai, around $68.05/t.oz.
Liquidity Squeeze and Dollar Strength Challenge Gold
Ek aur reason hai investors ko cash ki zaroorat pad rahi hai. Equity aur bond market mein losses se bachne ke liye log gold bhi bech rahe hain. Isi wajah se gold ETFs se paisa nikal raha hai, sabko abhi liquidity chahiye, safety se zyada. Mazboot dollar aur badhti real yields (inflation adjusted) gold ko aur unattractive bana rahi hain.
Indian Market Specifics & Demand
India mein gold ki demand bhi girne ka forecast hai. 2026 mein ye 600-700 metric tons tak gir sakti hai, jo pichle 5 saal ka low hoga. Iska bada reason hai record high prices jo jewelry purchases ko affect kar rahe hain. India mein gold import duty abhi bhi 6% hai.
Gold's Long-Term Appeal as a Strategic Asset
Par long term ki baat karein toh experts abhi bhi gold ko ek strategic asset maan rahe hain. Central banks gold khareed rahe hain, aur inflation ke khilaaf hedge ke liye bhi ye accha hai. J.P. Morgan ka forecast hai ki gold prices 2026 ke end tak $5,055/oz tak aa sakti hain, aur 2027 ke end tak $5,400/oz tak. Wells Fargo bhi bullish hai, $6,100 - $6,300 per ounce ka target hai 2026 end tak. Toh, short term mein thoda upar-neeche ho sakta hai, par long term mein gold ka role important rahega.