Gold prices fell in United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.
The price for Gold stood at 393.28 United Arab Emirates Dirhams (AED) per gram, down compared with the AED 394.02 it cost on Monday.
The price for Gold decreased to AED 4,587.12 per tola from AED 4,595.75 per tola a day earlier.
FXStreet calculates
| Unit measure | Gold Price in AED |
|---|---|
| 1 Gram | 393.28 |
| 10 Grams | 3,932.78 |
| Tola | 4,587.12 |
| Troy Ounce | 12,232.33 |
Daily digest market movers: Gold price on the backfoot as US yields jump
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Gold price uptrend remains stalled due to high US Treasury yields. The US 10-year Treasury bond yield rises four basis points to 4.389%. US real yields are also up four bps at 2.059%.
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The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback’s performance against a basket of currencies, surged 0.59% to 97.55, closing in on 97.66, the highest level in the last eight days.
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Last week, the US jobs report added 147K, slightly above expectations of 110K and up from May’s revised figure of 144,000. The Unemployment Rate declined to 4.1% from 4.2%, backing Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s cautious, wait-and-see approach as the Fed tracks the potential inflationary impact of trade tariffs.
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The People’s Bank of China (BoC) revealed that it has added 70,000 tonnes, meaning that the central bank’s Gold reserves increased by 1.1 million since purchases resumed last November.
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The Bank of America revealed that central banks adding Gold reserves reduce their dependence on the US Dollar, and it is a hedge against inflation and economic uncertainty. Therefore, further upside for Gold is expected.
FXStreet calculates Gold prices in United Arab Emirates by adapting international prices (USD/AED) to the local currency and measurement units. Prices are updated daily based on the market rates taken at the time of publication. Prices are just for reference and local rates could diverge slightly.
Gold FAQs
Gold has played a key role in human’s history as it has been widely used as a store of value and medium of exchange. Currently, apart from its shine and usage for jewelry, the precious metal is widely seen as a safe-haven asset, meaning that it is considered a good investment during turbulent times. Gold is also widely seen as a hedge against inflation and against depreciating currencies as it doesn’t rely on any specific issuer or government.
Central banks are the biggest Gold holders. In their aim to support their currencies in turbulent times, central banks tend to diversify their reserves and buy Gold to improve the perceived strength of the economy and the currency. High Gold reserves can be a source of trust for a country’s solvency. Central banks added 1,136 tonnes of Gold worth around $70 billion to their reserves in 2022, according to data from the World Gold Council. This is the highest yearly purchase since records began. Central banks from emerging economies such as China, India and Turkey are quickly increasing their Gold reserves.
Gold has an inverse correlation with the US Dollar and US Treasuries, which are both major reserve and safe-haven assets. When the Dollar depreciates, Gold tends to rise, enabling investors and central banks to diversify their assets in turbulent times. Gold is also inversely correlated with risk assets. A rally in the stock market tends to weaken Gold price, while sell-offs in riskier markets tend to favor the precious metal.
The price can move due to a wide range of factors. Geopolitical instability or fears of a deep recession can quickly make Gold price escalate due to its safe-haven status. As a yield-less asset, Gold tends to rise with lower interest rates, while higher cost of money usually weighs down on the yellow metal. Still, most moves depend on how the US Dollar (USD) behaves as the asset is priced in dollars (XAU/USD). A strong Dollar tends to keep the price of Gold controlled, whereas a weaker Dollar is likely to push Gold prices up.
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