Market status: MCX closed (Sunday). COMEX electronic trading continues. Last MCX session: Friday July 3. ⚠️ 3-day gap risk (Fri close → Mon open) after Jul 4 US holiday weekend.
| Instrument | Level | Source | Recency |
|---|---|---|---|
| XAU/USD (Spot Gold) | $4,176.10/oz | gold-api.com | Sun Jul 5, 05:31 UTC |
| XAG/USD (Spot Silver) | $62.52/oz | gold-api.com | Sun Jul 5, 05:31 UTC |
| Gold/Silver Ratio | 66.79 | Calculated (4176.10 ÷ 62.52) | Live |
| USD/INR | ~95.33 | gold-api exchangeRate | Sun Jul 5 |
| DXY (US Dollar Index) | 100.84–100.88 | StreetStats / TradingEconomics | Fri Jul 3 close |
| MCX Gold (Aug fut) — Fri close | ₹1,47,365/10g | mcxlive.org historical data | Fri Jul 3 close |
| MCX Gold intraday high Fri | ₹1,48,046/10g | GoodReturns | Fri Jul 3 |
| MCX Silver (Sep fut) — Fri close | ₹2,37,499/kg | mcxlive.org historical data | Fri Jul 3 close |
| COMEX Gold (Fri) | ~$4,170–4,190/oz | TradingEconomics ($4,170.25), India TV ($4,189.9) | Fri Jul 3 |
| COMEX Silver (Fri) | ~$61–62/oz | goldsilver.com, gold-api | Fri–Sun |
Key observation — Spot vs Futures delta: COMEX spot gold at $4,176 (Sun) is ~$6–20 above where it closed Friday (~$4,170). Silver spot at $62.52 is slightly above Friday's COMEX close. No significant weekend gap — the market appears to be consolidating Friday's NFP-driven rally rather than extending it.
| Event | Date | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| June NFP (57K vs 110K est) | Jul 3 ✅ | Very bullish — drove gold +2% |
| Fed Sep rate-cut probability | Jul 3 → 75% | Bullish — dovish repricing |
| DXY off 101.61 peak | Jul 3 = 100.84 | Bullish tailwind |
| India Services PMI miss | Jul 3 = 57.4 | Mildly bearish INR / mixed for metals |
| Level | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| Resistance R1 | ₹1,48,050 | Friday's intraday high |
| Resistance R2 | ₹1,50,000 | Round number / major resistance (Financial Express) |
| Support S1 | ₹1,45,700–1,46,000 | Friday's open / recent support |
| Support S2 | ₹1,44,400 | Jul 1 close / 10-day pivot |
| Support S3 | ₹1,41,100 | Jun 24 low / multi-month trough |
| 50-day MA (approx) | ~₹1,52,000–1,55,000 | Price is well below — market is in a correction/bearish regime |
| Level | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| Resistance R1 | ₹2,40,000 | Round number / psychological |
| Resistance R2 | ₹2,50,000 | Prior swing high (pre-correction) |
| Support S1 | ₹2,30,000 | Jul 1 open area |
| Support S2 | ₹2,12,700 | Jun 24 low / correction trough |
| 50-day MA (approx) | ~₹2,55,000+ | Deeply below — severe bearish regime |
Bias: Bullish — buy dips, not chase highs.
The NFP miss is a legitimate game-changer for the rate narrative. The bounce from ₹1,41,100 has momentum, but we're entering Monday after a 3-day gap.
| Parameter | Level | Reasoning |
|---|---|---|
| Entry Zone 1 (Dip Buy) | ₹1,45,500–1,46,000 | Retrace to fill any Monday gap-down / test support |
| Entry Zone 2 (Breakout) | ₹1,48,050+ | Only on confirmed break above Friday's high with volume |
| Stop-Loss | ₹1,43,800 | Below Jul 2 close — invalidates the NFP bounce thesis |
| Target 1 | ₹1,50,000 | Round number / major resistance |
| Target 2 | ₹1,52,000 | Approach to 50-DMA area |
| Risk per unit | ~₹1,700–2,200/10g | ~1.2–1.5% of contract value |
Reasoning: The NFP-driven rally has strong macro backing (rate-cut repricing, DXY weakness). However, the 3-day weekend gap and the fact that gold rallied 4.5% off the low in just 3 sessions means a pullback/consolidation is likely before the next leg up. The best risk/reward is buying the dip, not chasing Friday's high. The $4,200 COMEX level (≈₹1,48,000–1,48,500 MCX) is a key resistance — a clean break above it with Monday's open would be very bullish.
Sizing: Given gap risk and the possible continuation gap-up, reduce position size by ~30% from normal. If gold opens above ₹1,48,000, skip the breakout trade and wait for the first pullback.
Bias: Bullish — higher beta, bigger bounce potential, but more risk.
| Parameter | Level | Reasoning |
|---|---|---|
| Entry Zone | ₹2,32,000–2,35,000 | Buy on any Monday weakness / retracement |
| Stop-Loss | ₹2,25,000 | Below Jun 30 close — invalidates recovery |
| Target 1 | ₹2,45,000 | Prior resistance / -50% retracement of Jun drop |
| Target 2 | ₹2,55,000 | 50-DMA approach area |
| Risk per unit | ~₹7,000–10,000/kg | ~3–4% of contract value |
Reasoning: Silver has higher beta to gold — in a gold rally, silver typically outperforms on the upside (historically 1.5–3× gold's move). Silver is also 41% off its Jan peak vs gold's 13%, meaning more mean-reversion potential. The NFP tailwind (rate cuts = weaker USD = industrial demand boost) directly benefits silver's dual nature (monetary + industrial). Silver closed Friday at ₹2,37,499 after bouncing 11.6% from the Jun 24 low of ₹2,12,700. The risk/reward on dips is attractive.
Caveat: Silver is more volatile. The lot size is also larger (30 kg on MCX silver vs 1 kg on gold), so absolute Rupee risk is higher. Consider trading SILVERMIC (5 kg micro) for smaller sizing, or reduce position size.
| Day | Event | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Jul 6 | US ISM Services PMI (Jun) | High — services slowdown would boost gold |
| Tues Jul 7 | JOLTS job openings (May) | High — labor demand indicator |
| Wed Jul 8 | FOMC Meeting Minutes (Jun 16-17) | Very High — clues on rate path |
| Wed Jul 8 | US CPI (Jun) | Very High — inflation data is the #1 gold driver |
| Thu Jul 9 | US PPI (Jun) | High — inflation pipeline |
| Thu Jul 9 | Weekly jobless claims | Medium |
| Fri Jul 10 | US Consumer Sentiment (Jul prelim) | Medium |
Since MCX was closed Saturday–Sunday while COMEX traded: - Current COMEX spot: $4,176.10 (Sun 05:31 UTC) — nearly flat vs Friday's $4,170 close (+$6). No significant gap. - Silver: $62.52 spot — slightly above Friday's levels (~$61.50-62). - Monday open risk: LOW. The market appears to be consolidating Friday's gains, not extending or reversing sharply. Expect a relatively flat-to-slightly-positive open on MCX.
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