Dubai Gold Bounces Back as 24K Reclaims Dh484 After October Dip
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Gold buyers across Dubai saw retail rates tick back up after weeks of steady drops that wiped over Dh20 per gram off local prices earlier in the month.
Local Souks See Morning Rate Bounce
Data from the Dubai Jewellery Group showed 24K gold opening at Dh484.0 per gram, up from Dh481.5 per gram at the close of weekend trading. The uptick offers immediate shift for shoppers looking at major jewellery categories: 22K traded at Dh448.25 per gram, 21K opened at Dh429.75, and 18K stood at Dh368.25 per gram. The 14K variant remained at Dh287.25 per gram.
In global trading, spot gold rose 0.38 per cent to $4,013.86 an ounce, while silver gained 0.28 per cent to reach $199.26 an ounce.
Technical Support and Interest Rate Expectations Drive Recovery
Financial analysts point to technical factors and international monetary signals for the quick turn in local retail displays. Vijay Valecha, CIO of Century Financial, noted that gold recovered after hitting a key technical support level. He pointed out that regional crude exports recovered to roughly 80 per cent of pre-war levels, helping ease oil prices, though ongoing inflation concerns and interest rate prospects still weigh on bullion movements.
“Investors have dialled back the probability of an October rate hike to nearly 50 per cent, compared with previous estimates of 70 per cent,” Valecha said, citing comments from New York Fed President John Williams hinting that one additional interest rate adjustment might be sufficient later in the year.
Meanwhile, Naeem Aslam, CIO of Zaye Capital Markets, noted that gold has faced hurdles attracting steady safe-haven demand despite persistent geopolitical uncertainties across global markets.
Dubai retail gold rates remain tied to daily international spot movements and shifting global rate expectations.
