Gold and Silver Prices Crash Amid US Fed Rate Hike Fears

Precious metal prices witnessed a significant downturn on the Multi-Commodity Exchange (MCX) as market participants reacted to signals from the US Federal Reserve. Investors are bracing for potential interest rate increases later this year, causing a sharp correction in both gold and silver futures.

Why the Federal Reserve is Pressuring Precious Metals

The primary catalyst for this market volatility is the US Federal Reserve's latest policy stance. While the Fed chose to keep interest rates unchanged in its recent meeting—maintaining the current range of 3.50%-3.75%—the underlying projections have spooked traders. According to data released on Wednesday, nine out of 19 US policymakers now believe a policy rate hike will be necessary before the end of the year.

In economic terms, when the Fed signals higher interest rates, yields on interest-bearing assets like bonds and deposits typically rise. This makes non-yielding assets like gold relatively less attractive to investors, leading to the current sell-off. Interestingly, this decline occurred despite easing oil prices following a US-Iran interim agreement, which had previously helped mitigate inflation concerns.

MCX Market Performance: Silver and Gold Slump

The impact on the domestic commodity market was immediate and substantial. On the MCX, silver futures for July 2026 delivery plummeted by Rs 6,298, a 2.5% drop, bringing the price down to Rs 2,45,509 per kg. Gold futures for August 2026 delivery also faced heavy selling pressure, declining by Rs 1,600 to settle at Rs 1,52,304 per 10 grams.

In the international markets, the movement was more mixed. Spot gold saw a 1.4% rise to $4,316.42 per ounce following a previous dip, while U.S. gold futures for August delivery slipped by 1% to $4,336.70. Silver in the international spot market climbed 1.8% to $69.18 per ounce, showing some resilience compared to the domestic futures market.

Expert Outlook: Support Levels and Trading Strategy

Per gli investitori che cercano di navigare questa volatilità, i livelli tecnici sono cruciali. Manoj Kumar Jain di Prithvi Finmart ha identificato zone chiave di supporto e resistenza per guidare le decisioni di trading. Per l'oro, il supporto immediato è fissato tra Rs 1,52,000 e Rs 1,52,800, con una resistenza prevista nell'intervallo Rs 1,54,400–1,55,500. L'argento trova supporto a Rs 2,44,400–2,48,000, mentre la resistenza si attesta tra Rs 2,55,000 e Rs 2,58,800.

Per quanto riguarda la strategia immediata, gli esperti suggeriscono a chi detiene posizioni long di considerare la realizzazione dei profitti. Invece di inseguire il mercato durante questa volatilità, ai trader esperti viene consigliato di attendere nuove opportunità di ingresso all'interno delle zone di supporto stabilite.

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