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Gold Nears Four-Week Peak as Tariff Hike Fuels Safe-Haven Demand

Investors are deploying gold as a hedge against rising trade tensions following Washington’s tariff hike on steel and aluminium imports.

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Overview

  • Spot gold rose to $3,369.98 per ounce on June 3, its highest since early May as the dollar index edged up from a six-week low.
  • In India, 24-karat gold traded between ₹9,764 and ₹9,906 per gram in major cities while 10-gram bars fetched around ₹98,010.
  • Silver surged past ₹101,300 per kilogram domestically and reached $34.40 per ounce globally as investors sought safe havens.
  • President Trump’s decision to double steel and aluminium tariffs to 50% has intensified trade uncertainties and strengthened bullion’s appeal.
  • Analysts at Motilal Oswal and other firms recommend a buy-on-dips strategy in light of ongoing geopolitical conflicts combined with a dovish Fed outlook.