Gold prices have been a story in itself. After a depression since 1st Jan which ended on the 15th Gold prices carried the hedging strength with itself and moved up by more than Rs 1000 in the next 12 days, now the same has started correcting. The benchmark contract on MCX is now trading at Rs 14000 per 10 grams down Rs 72.
Last week, the benchmark contract ended the week at Rs 14038 per 10 grams up Rs 941 from Rs 13097 at the start of the week on 19th Jan.
COMEX Gold futures rose 1.5% Monday to extend their winning streak to three, moving above $900 an ounce and closing at the highest level seen in four months, as a weaker dollar enhanced the metal's investment appeal.
Gold for February delivery ended up $13 to stand at $908.80 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange, the loftiest closing price for a front-month contract since Sept. 22. Gold had fallen in the first half of January, mostly playing off a stronger dollar. The benchmark contract dropped to nearly $800 an ounce as recently as Jan. 15. As the greenback slowly weakened and as investors bought gold for wealth preservation, gold prices rebounded. Gold has gained more than $100 since Jan. 15.
Dollar lost the winning grip against the EURO last week and ended at 1.3184 as against 1.3086 on 19th Jan 2009. The same is now trading at 1.3324.
source: Capital Market