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| Instrument | Level | Change | Timestamp | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCX Gold (futures) | ₹1,45,606/10g | −₹1,311 (−0.89%) | Tue Jul 7, intraday 11:00+ IST | mcxlive.org (live scrape) |
| MCX Gold Day Range | H ₹1,46,566 / L ₹1,45,423 / O ₹1,46,917 | — | Tue Jul 7 intraday | mcxlive.org |
| MCX Silver (futures) | ₹2,31,900/kg | −₹4,199 (−1.78%) | Tue Jul 7, intraday | mcxlive.org |
| MCX Silver Day Range | H ₹2,34,100 / L ₹2,31,274 / O ₹2,36,099 | — | Tue Jul 7 intraday | mcxlive.org |
| COMEX Spot Gold (XAU/USD) | $4,126.50/oz | — | Tue Jul 7 05:31 UTC (~11:01 IST) | gold-api.com |
| COMEX Spot Silver (XAG/USD) | $60.688/oz | — | Tue Jul 7 05:31 UTC | gold-api.com |
| Gold/Silver Ratio | ~68.0 (calc: $4,126.50 ÷ $60.688) | — | Jul 7 | calculated |
| USD/INR | 95.46 | — | Jul 7 | exchangerate-api.com; gold-api.com shows 95.33 |
| DXY (US Dollar Index) | ~100.9 | little changed, near 2-week low | Jul 7 | JordanNews / TradingEconomics |
| COMEX Gold Settlement (Mon) | $4,155.10 | +1.03% (Mon) | Jul 6 | GoldSeek |
| Spot Gold (Mon close) | $4,162.82 | −0.18% | Jul 6 | TradingEconomics |
| Spot Silver (Fri close) | $62.30 | +2.24% (Fri) | Jul 3 | TradingEconomics |
| MCX Gold close (Mon) | ₹1,46,620 | −₹758 (−0.51%) | Jul 6 (day session close) | GoodReturns |
| MCX Silver close (Fri) | ₹2,50,100/kg | — | Jul 4 (retail) | GoodReturns |
Key takeaway: Both metals are under heavy intraday selling Tuesday. MCX gold has fallen ~₹1,014 below Monday's close of ₹1,46,620. Silver is collapsing faster — the −1.78% move today follows a ₹1,900 fall on Monday. Spot gold at $4,126 is well below Monday's $4,162.
NFP Follow-Through (Dominant Catalyst) - June US NFP came in at 57k vs 110k expected (Jul 2) — a major downside miss. Dented Fed-hike expectations, sent gold rallying from ~$4,000 to $4,170+. (Source: Kitco News, "Gold and silver rally as NFP miss dents Fed-hike bets," Jul 2) - The rally fizzled by Monday. Spot gold slipped to $4,162 and has continued dipping into Tuesday. The post-NFP bounce is fading. (Source: TradingEconomics, GoldSeek)
Federal Reserve & Rates - Fed held rates at 3.50%–3.75% (4th consecutive meeting, June 2026). New Chair Kevin Warsh. (Source: TradingEconomics) - Market pricing: >60% probability of a September hike still priced in, despite the NFP miss. (Source: RoboForex weekly forecast, Jul 6) - Key event this week: FOMC minutes (June meeting) release — expected Wednesday, July 8. Could reveal the internal debate on hiking. High-impact catalyst. (Source: Bloomberg) - ECB holds at 2.15%, EUR/USD range-bound 1.1400–1.1915 — the Fed-ECB divergence is a core EUR/USD driver. (Source: RoboForex)
Dollar & DXY - DXY at ~100.9, hovering near a two-week low. Fell below 100 after the NFP miss, recovered modestly but remains weak. (Source: JordanNews; India TV, Jul 3) - USD/JPY at ~161.60, near 38-year lows (weak yen supports gold as an alternative). (Source: JordanNews)
India-Specific - Gold import duty raised to 15% in May 2026 (from 6%), effective as a price support for domestic gold. (Source: Moneycontrol, YourFinances) - Retail prices: 24K gold ~₹14,092/g (up ~43% YoY). 22K ₹13,440/g. (Source: Upstox, GoodReturns) - Budget 2026 (Feb) kept import duty unchanged through the budget — the May hike was a separate executive action.
Commodity Context - Silver has plunged ~50% from its January peak ($121 → $60). (Source: MarketWatch, Jul 6) - Gold ATH was $5,620 in January 2026 — current $4,126 is ~26.6% below ATH. (Source: TheStreet)
MCX Gold — Sell signals across all timeframes | MA | 20-MA | 50-MA | 100-MA | Position | |----|-------|-------|--------|----------| | 5-min | 1,45,776 | 1,46,330 | 1,46,463 | Price at 1,45,606 → below 5min MAs (bearish) | | 1-hour | 1,46,719 | 1,47,231 | 1,47,274 | FAR below — strongly bearish | | 1-day | 1,46,367 | 1,52,169 | 1,51,942 | Below all — medium-term bearish |
MCX Silver — Exceptionally weak | MA | 20-MA | 50-MA | 100-MA | Position | |----|-------|-------|--------|----------| | 5-min | 2,32,651 | 2,34,381 | 2,35,158 | Below all — bearish | | 1-hour | 2,35,929 | 2,36,601 | 2,36,921 | FAR below — strongly bearish | | 1-day | 2,31,665 | 2,48,950 | 2,48,121 | Hovering near 20-MA, far below 50/100 |
COMEX Gold weekly context (from forecasts): - Resistance: $4,235–4,405 (descending channel upper boundary — RoboForex) - Key support: $3,940 (RoboForex) - Expected weekly range: $3,950–$4,290 (GoldPriceToday) - Price at $4,126 is in the middle of this range
COMEX Gold near-term: - Support/floor: $4,000 area (tested and bounced after NFP) - Immediate resistance: $4,200 (close to $4,170 July 3 high) - Post-NFP bounce fading: prices back below $4,170
| Parameter | Level | Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Bias | Short / Avoid long | Price below all hourly MAs, below S1/S2 pivots, all signals "Sell" |
| Entry zone | ₹1,45,900–1,46,100 | A bounce-fade zone on intraday pops toward broken S2/S1. If price retraces toward 1,46,000 — above today's low but still under S2 — that's the short entry |
| Stop-loss | ₹1,46,700 | Above S1 (1,46,570) and the 1-hr 20-MA (1,46,719). If price reclaims S1, short thesis is wrong |
| Target 1 | ₹1,45,292 (S3) | S3 pivot — ~800 pts from entry |
| Target 2 | ₹1,45,000 (psychological) | Round-number support if S3 breaks |
| Target 3 | ₹1,44,500 | Extended target if the slide accelerates (weekly range 1,40,000–1,52,000) |
Reasoning: The post-NFP rally has fully reversed. Gold is now making lower lows (1,45,423 intraday vs Monday's low). The 1-day MA20 at 1,46,367 has been taken out — a bearish medium-term signal. The FOMC minutes risk (Wed) keeps a hawkish overhang; markets are unwilling to hold gold into potential hawkish confirmation. Risk:reward is favorable on the short side from a 1,46,000 fade.
Suggested sizing: 25–30% smaller than normal. Wednesday's FOMC minutes carry gap risk so intraday positions should be closed before the Wed 11:00am NYT release.
| Parameter | Level | Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| Bias | Strong Short / Neutral | Silver in freefall — down ~50% from Jan peak. Risk of snap rallies is elevated at this stretched level |
| Entry zone | ₹2,32,000–2,33,000 | Fade any intraday bounce toward S2 (2,34,486) / S1 (2,35,635). But with S3 already broken, the better risk entry is from below S3 |
| Stop-loss | ₹2,35,000 | Above S1 at 2,35,635 would negate; use 2,35,000 as a clean level |
| Target 1 | ₹2,30,000 | Round-number support |
| Target 2 | ₹2,27,500 | Extended — extrapolating the weekly pace of decline |
Reasoning: Silver's beta is working in the wrong direction. The 50% drawdown from Jan highs changes nothing structurally (it's still up ~69% YoY), but the momentum is violently negative. Shorting from here carries higher reversal risk than gold because the move is so extended. Prefer to watch rather than chase below S3. If you must trade, use half the size you'd normally use for gold.
| Scenario | Impact | Likelihood |
|---|---|---|
| FOMC Minutes (Wed Jul 8) reveal a dovish tilt — discussion of a pause rather than a hike | Immediate gold rally to $4,200+/₹1,48,000+. Invalidates the short. | Medium — the NFP miss makes a dovish tone more likely |
| DXY breaks below 100 again | Gold likely to rally hard. Silver follows with higher beta. | Medium-Low — DXY at 100.9, has found support recently |
| India import duty cut rumors/surprise | Domestic prices could gap down significantly | Low — duty was just raised in May |
| Geopolitical escalation (Strait of Hormuz, Middle East, Russia-Ukraine) | Sharp safe-haven bid into gold | Unpredictable — Hormuz tensions were cited as receding (RoboForex) |
| Silver below $60 COMEX ($3,940 gold) | Could trigger trend acceleration in both metals. Silver's 50% drawdown already happened — silver may find a floor near $55–60 | Watch $60 level |
| $3,940 gold support breaks ($1,40,000 MCX) | Structural breakdown — gold could revisit $3,500. Would flip to aggressive short | Low — $4,000 held twice |
| Date | Event | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Wed Jul 8 | FOMC Minutes (June meeting) — HIGH IMPACT | Core event of the week. Watch for "hike" vs "hold" language from Warsh-led FOMC |
| Thu–Fri | US Jobless Claims; Fed-speak | Secondary — but post-minutes commentary matters |
| Ongoing | DXY at 100.9 — key level; any break above 101.5 or below 100 changes the gold narrative | Monitor through the week |
⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This is research and education, not SEBI-registered investment advice. MCX commodity trading involves significant leverage and high risk of loss. Past performance and historical data do not guarantee future results. Every trade decision — including entries, exits, sizing, and risk management — is yours alone. Trade responsibly.
— Vedant, your personal commodity research agent