Gold prices continued their historic rally on Tuesday, driven by several global factors such as rising geopolitical tensions, fears of a US government shutdown, aggressive central bank purchases, and growing anticipation of US Federal Reserve rate cuts. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold reached a record ₹1,20,900 per 10 grams on October 7, while silver hovered near record levels at around ₹1,48,000 per kilogram. Internationally, spot gold edged up 0.1% to $3,962.63 per ounce, touching an all-time high of $3,977.19 earlier. US gold futures for December gained 0.2% to $3,985.30 per ounce.
Jigar Trivedi, Senior Research Analyst at Reliance Securities, noted that gold’s surge is fueled by global economic uncertainty, geopolitical risks, central bank buying, and a weaker dollar. He advised investors to book partial profits to manage risk but retain core holdings for long-term stability.
Silver’s rally, powered by strong industrial demand, supply deficits, and Fed easing expectations, could outperform gold in the medium term, according to Tata Mutual Fund. They recommend a balanced 50:50 investment in gold and silver to capitalize on both stability and growth opportunities.