Gold hits ₹1.50 lakh, silver rebounds ₹1,300 on MCX ahead of US Fed decision
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The Quick Take
- Gold prices on MCX reached ₹1.50 lakh as investors positioned ahead of the US Federal Reserve policy decision
- Silver rebounded ₹1,300 on MCX, driven by safe-haven demand amid Iran conflict uncertainty and oil-linked inflation
- Analysts advise caution before taking fresh positions, flagging continued volatility in precious metals
- Rising US rate expectations are capping bullion gains even as elevated oil prices support inflation-hedge demand
- Global spillover: US Fed rate trajectory and Iran geopolitical risk are key drivers influencing Indian commodity markets
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NSE:NIFTY🌍 India / Asia Angle
Indian commodity markets on MCX are directly reacting to dual pressures — US Fed policy uncertainty and Iran-related geopolitical tensions — reflecting how global macro risks transmit rapidly into Indian bullion pricing. Elevated oil prices from Middle East conflict add an inflation premium that supports gold and silver demand across Asia.
🌊 Ripple Effects
- ▸Indian Rupee — potential depreciation pressure if oil prices remain elevated, further boosting MCX gold prices in INR terms
- ▸Oil markets — Iran conflict uncertainty keeps crude elevated, feeding inflation concerns that indirectly support bullion
- ▸US Dollar & global gold (COMEX) — Fed rate decision outcome will determine whether the USD strengthens and caps gold's international price recovery
🔭 What to Watch Next
PRO- ▸US Federal Reserve policy decision (April/May 2026 meeting) — rate hold vs. hike signal will be the primary catalyst for MCX gold direction
- ▸Iran geopolitical developments — any escalation or de-escalation will directly impact oil prices and safe-haven precious metal demand
- ▸MCX Gold key technical levels — watch ₹1.50 lakh as resistance; a sustained break could signal further upside, while a rejection may trigger profit-taking
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