Bullion markets surged on Thursday as easing tensions in West Asia and softer interest rate pressures prompted traders to push gold and silver prices towards recent peaks, signalling a potential shift in safe-haven demand.
Gold and silver futures firmed on Thursday, with traders pricing in softer pressure on interest rates as tensions in West Asia showed signs of easing, according to Business Standard. The move left bullion near fresh highs on both the Multi Commodity Exchange and Comex, where gold was trading around $4,325 an ounce and silver about $62.30 an ounce. On MCX, gold hovered close to ₹1,49,400 per 10 grams and silver around ₹2,28,100 per kilogram.
In Mumbai, the October gold contract opened at ₹1,49,029 per 10 grams, above the previous close of ₹1,48,493, before moving as high as ₹1,49,494. Silver’s September contract also steadied after a softer start, opening at ₹2,27,500 per kilogram before recovering to trade above ₹2,28,000. Business Standard said both metals had already posted much stronger peaks earlier in the year, underscoring how volatile the rally has been.
The latest gains extend a pattern seen through July, when gold repeatedly drew support from concern over the Middle East conflict and uncertainty around the US Federal Reserve’s next move. Business Standard reported on July 22 that gold had climbed to a nearly two-week high as investors watched the Fed outlook and the West Asia situation, while later reporting showed that a stronger dollar and lingering policy uncertainty had at times pulled prices lower.
That backdrop helps explain why traders continue to react sharply to every shift in geopolitics and central bank expectations. Reuters has previously noted that bullion tends to benefit when investors think the Fed may delay further rate increases, while easing conflict risk can alter the balance again by reducing safe-haven demand. For now, the market appears to be betting that calmer headlines from West Asia could give policymakers more room to wait.
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