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Gold, silver at 3-month highs on weak US dollar
Gold and silver prices surged to their highest levels in over three months on Friday, driven by a weaker US dollar and falling US Treasury bond yields. In Delhi, gold of 99.9% purity rose Rs 1,200 to Rs 1,63,500 per 10 grams, while silver jumped Rs 5,000 to Rs 2,50,000 per kg, according to local traders cited by the Times of India. The Hindu Business Line reported that gold crossed Rs 1,60,000 per 10 grams on MCX, with prices gaining over Rs 7,100 in three sessions.
Globally, spot gold hit around $4,600 an ounce, its highest since May, and was heading for a third consecutive weekly gain, ndtvprofit.com reported. Analysts quoted by the Times of India attributed the rally to the US Treasury's expanded bond-buying programme, a weak dollar, and falling bond yields. The Hindu Business Line added that simmering US-Iran tensions and strong central bank gold purchases, 289 tonnes in Q2 2026, up 62% year-on-year, also boosted safe-haven demand.
The US federal debt has crossed $40 trillion, raising concerns over fiscal sustainability, according to The Hindu Business Line. Investors now await US S&P PMI data for clues on the Federal Reserve's policy outlook.
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All three outlets report the same facts with a neutral, market-focused tone. The Times of India leads with local retail prices and includes trader and analyst commentary on the dollar and bond yields. The Hindu Business Line adds structural context: the US debt exceeding $40 trillion and central bank gold buying, giving a longer-term macro framing. ndtvprofit.com is the briefest, sticking to the spot price and weekly gain. There is no government angle, no political slant. The uniform reporting suggests the story is a straightforward commodity-market move with clear drivers. What to watch: whether the US 30-year yield stabilises and whether gold sustains above $4,600 an ounce.
Coverage: 3 sources, 3 neutral
Sources (3): ndtvprofit.com (neutral report), timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report), thehindubusinessline.com (neutral report)
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above. Methodology and corrections.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
