MCX Gold Slides 0.72% on Rupee Weakness
WHAT HAPPENED MCX Gold declined to 149311 INR/10g at 12:50 am IST, posting a −0.72% loss from the previous close. The pullback extends the broader weakness seen across the session, following an earlier recovery to 152950 INR/10g at 07:17 pm IST. USD/INR edged up to 96.54 INR (+0.04%), eroding rupee support for bullion. Silver tracked sideways at 226240 INR/kg (+0.16%), while crude oil weakened sharply to 8684 INR/bbl (−2.60%).
WHAT IT MEANS Gold remains range-bound between 149311–152950 INR/10g, with rupee strength limiting upside. The USD/INR climb to 96.54 INR continues to pressure gold despite broader commodity weakness in crude. Traders holding positions near 149311 INR/10g face support tests, while the rupee's directional bias will remain the primary lever for intraday volatility.
WHAT TO WATCH Watch the 148500 INR/10g support level. A break below this would signal deeper weakness; a recovery above 151000 INR/10g would suggest renewed strength ahead of the Asian open.
