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| Instrument | Price | Change | Day Range | Source & Timestamp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCX Gold (Aug fut) | ₹1,46,630/10g | −₹748 (−0.51%) | ₹1,46,231–₹1,47,509 | mcxlive.org — live intraday (~10:04 PM IST) |
| MCX Silver (Sep fut) | ₹2,35,426/kg | −₹1,984 (−0.84%) | ₹2,35,010–₹2,37,934 | mcxlive.org — live intraday |
| COMEX Gold (spot) | $4,148.50/oz | −0.18% (intraday) | — | gold-api.com, Jul 6 16:34 UTC |
| COMEX Silver (spot) | $61.74–$61.80/oz | — | — | gold-api.com, Jul 6 16:34 UTC |
| Gold/Silver Ratio | ~67.2 | Calculated ($4,148.50 ÷ $61.74) | Historical mean ~60–68 | Gold-api.com |
| USD/INR | ~95.34 | — | — | exchangerate-api.com + gold-api.com (exchange rate field) |
| DXY (US Dollar Index) | ~100.9 | Near 2-week low | Biggest weekly drop since April | JordanNews, CoinAlertNews — Jul 6 |
Additional spot contexts: USA Today quotes gold at $4,157.84 (Jul 6). TradingEconomics shows gold at $4,162.82 (−0.18% on day). The RoboForex weekly forecast notes gold entered the week near $4,059 after falling to eight-month lows, then bounced on the NFP miss.
Monday open dynamics: MCX Gold opened at ₹1,47,378 (gap UP from Friday's pre-NFP close ~₹1,47,000–1,47,300), rallied to ₹1,47,509, then reversed sharply — currently at ₹1,46,630, giving back much of the NFP gap. MCX Silver opened at ₹2,37,410, hit ₹2,37,934, then sold off to ₹2,35,426.
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| All-Time High (Gold) | $5,603/oz (Jan 28, 2026) | AurumRates, MetalCharts |
| Current vs ATH | ~$4,149 → down ~26% from peak | Calculated |
| 1-Year Change | Still +24.75% YoY (TradingEconomics) | TradingEconomics |
| 1-Month Change | −3.57% (TradingEconomics) | TradingEconomics |
| Gold 2021 level | ~$1,800 | — |
Interpretation: The secular gold bull remains intact (ATH was January 2026; still up 25% YoY). But the 26% correction from ATH is significant — metals went parabolic in late 2025/early 2026 (from $2,600 in late 2024 to $5,603 in Jan 2026), and the 26% drawdown represents an intermediate-term bear cycle within a secular bull. This correction is driven by: (1) Fed hawkish pivot under Warsh, (2) USD strength through much of Q1–Q2, (3) profit-taking after the historic rally.
| Level | Value | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| 20-day MA | ₹1,46,655 | Price right at this MA — key battleground |
| 50-day MA | ₹1,52,465 | Well above price = bearish medium-term |
| 100-day MA | ₹1,51,861 | Well above price = bearish medium-term |
| 1-hr 20-MA | ₹1,47,431 | Price below = bearish intraday |
| 1-hr 50-MA | ₹1,47,392 | Price below = bearish intraday |
| 1-hr 100-MA | ₹1,47,158 | Price below = bearish intraday |
| 1-week 20-MA | ₹1,53,091 | Well above price = bearish weekly |
Support: ₹1,46,231 (today's low) / ₹1,45,800 (Swastika level) / ₹1,45,000 (round) Resistance: ₹1,47,378 (today's open) / ₹1,48,050 (Swastika R1) / ₹1,49,100 (Swastika R2)
Pattern: Monday opened with a gap up (post-NFP bounce), touched ₹1,47,509 high, then sold off steadily to ₹1,46,231 — a classic "buy the rumor, sell the news" reversal. Price is testing the 20-day MA at ₹1,46,655.
| Level | Value | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| 20-day MA | ₹2,32,390 | Price above this = mildly constructive |
| 50-day MA | ₹2,50,028 | Well above price = bearish |
| 100-day MA | ₹2,48,002 | Well above price = bearish |
| 1-hr 20-MA | ₹2,36,442 | Price below = bearish |
| 1-hr 50-MA | ₹2,37,064 | Price below = bearish |
| 1-week 20-MA | ₹2,48,686 | Well above = bearish weekly |
Support: ₹2,35,010 (today's low) / ₹2,32,390 (20-day MA) / ₹2,30,000 (round) Resistance: ₹2,37,410 (today's open) / ₹2,37,934 (today's high) / ₹2,40,000 (psychological)
Pattern: Similar to gold — gap up open, sold off. Silver's 20-day MA at ₹2,32,390 is a clearer support level below current price than gold's.
The NFP miss created a fading bounce rather than a trend change. Gold tested a 2-week high early Monday and reversed. The real question is whether this bounce exhausts and gold retests $4,000/oz (MCX ~₹1,45,000) or whether NFP marks a turning point.
My read: The bounce is corrective within a bearish medium-term trend. FOMC minutes on Wednesday are the next catalyst — if they confirm the hawkish dot (rate hike this year), the dollar rallies and gold sells off again. If they show dovish surprise (dissent, wariness of labor weakness), gold could stage a second leg up.
⚠️ Current bias: CAUTIOUSLY BEARISH — Fade rallies, do not chase the gap.
| Field | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Bias | Bearish intraday / Neutral-to-bearish swing |
| Action | Look to short on rallies toward ₹1,47,500–₹1,48,000 |
| Entry Zone | ₹1,47,200–₹1,47,500 (intraday resistance cluster: open, 1-hr MAs) |
| Stop-Loss | Above ₹1,47,800 (above today's high + buffer) |
| Target 1 | ₹1,46,200 (today's low — scalp) |
| Target 2 | ₹1,45,800 (Swastika support / multi-week low) |
| If long | Only on a confirmed hold of ₹1,46,600 (20-day MA). Stop below ₹1,46,200 |
Reasoning: 1. Price rejected the ₹1,47,500 resistance and is now trading below ALL hourly moving averages — bearish momentum 2. The 20-day MA at ₹1,46,655 is the last line of short-term support. A close below it opens ₹1,45,800 3. FOMC minutes Wednesday are a hawkish risk catalyst → pre-positioning selling likely tomorrow 4. The NFP bounce was sharp (+2% Friday) but has already faded 60% of the gain intraday Monday — weak follow-through 5. USD/INR at 95.34 (elevated) means a stronger dollar would add downside pressure to MCX gold beyond spot's decline
Avoid: Do NOT buy the dip today. Let Wednesday's FOMC minutes pass first. If gold holds ₹1,46,000 after Wednesday and the minutes are dovish, buying becomes viable.
| Field | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Bias | Bearish (higher beta = more downside risk) |
| Action | Short on rallies or stay flat |
| Entry Zone | ₹2,36,500–₹2,37,500 (below open/resistance zone) |
| Stop-Loss | Above ₹2,38,500 (above today's high) |
| Target 1 | ₹2,33,000 (ahead of 20-day MA) |
| Target 2 | ₹2,30,000 (round number) |
| Gold/Silver ratio note | ~67.2 — at the upper end of historical range. If the ratio breaks above 68, it signals gold outperformance and faster silver downside |
Reasoning: 1. Silver fell harder than gold today (−0.84% vs −0.51%) — typical higher-beta behavior in a selloff 2. Unlike gold, silver IS above its 20-day MA (₹2,32,390) — but barely, and the gap is closing 3. Industrial demand concerns (ISM Services slowing, China growth worries) add headwinds specific to silver 4. If the ratio rises above 68, silver could underperform gold significantly
| Date | Event | Impact on Gold |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Jul 6 | US ISM Services PMI (June) → 54.0 (done) | ✔ Slightly negative (still expansion) |
| Wed Jul 8 | FOMC Minutes (Jun 17 meeting — Warsh's first) | ⚠️ HIGH — hawkish dot plot could trigger selloff |
| Thu Jul 9 | ECB Minutes; US Jobless Claims | Medium |
| Tue Jul 14 | US June CPI | 🔥 HIGH — last inflation read before Jul 29 FOMC |
MCX closed Friday pre-NFP around ₹1,47,000–1,47,300. The NFP-driven rally pushed spot gold from ~$4,059 Friday open to $4,175 Monday morning. MCX opened at ₹1,47,378 (gap up) and has already filled back toward the gap. If spot gold breaks $4,100 overnight, MCX could gap-lower Tuesday.
⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This is research and education, not SEBI-registered financial advice. MCX commodity trading is leveraged and high-risk. Past performance does not guarantee future results. All trade ideas are analysis to consider; the human alone owns the decision to execute. Trade within your risk tolerance and use appropriate stop-losses.