Gold prices today: The support level is Rs. 50,300 as the hawkish Fed maintains pressure on precious metals

While U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s hawkish comments restrained additional gains in zero-yielding bullion, gold prices crept up on Thursday in the foreign markets, helped by a modest decline in the dollar.After losing 0.8 percent on Wednesday, spot gold increased 0.2 percent to $1,638.32 per ounce. U.S. gold futures decreased 0.6 percent to $1,640.70….

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Gold price faces pressure as aggressive U.S. Fed, strong dollar

Following economic statistics that increased anticipation the Federal Reserve will maintain its aggressive rate-hike path, gold prices decreased on Wednesday in international markets as the U.S. dollar and Treasury yields surged. Spot gold was down 0.3% at $1,696.30 per ounce. Higher benchmark Treasury yields are supported by better U.S. economic statistics, which increases demand for…

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Due to the strong dollar index and market risk aversion, the rupee is anticipated to decline

The rupee strengthened during the past week despite a steep decline in crude oil prices. Additionally, the rupee received support from large inflows into local equity markets and a reduction in the federal fiscal deficit of India. In response to Jerome Powell’s hawkish remarks, the dollar index increased slightly and reached its highest level in…

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