Gold Price Saw a Fall After Record Highs Amid Profit-Taking and Easing Geopolitical Tensions

Gold prices edged lower on Thursday, October 9, pulling back from historic highs as traders booked profits following a sharp rally fueled by economic uncertainty and expectations of interest rate cuts in the United States.

As of 03:02 GMT, spot gold slipped 0.4% to $4,020.99 per ounce, retreating from its all-time peak of $4,059.05 reached on Wednesday, October 8. US gold futures were also down, losing 0.7% to trade at $4,040.70 per ounce. In the Indian market, gold prices stood at ₹12,307 per gram for 24K, ₹11,281 for 22K

Rally Pauses on Profit-Booking and Ceasefire Hopes

The dip comes after a 4-day surge that propelled gold beyond the key $4,000 threshold for the first time, driven by persistent inflation concerns and investor flight to safe-haven assets. However, reports of a possible ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, coupled with signs of the metal being technically overbought, triggered a wave of short-term selling.

Rate Cut Expectations Continue to Support Gold

Gold remains fundamentally supported by shifting expectations around US monetary policy. Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s September meeting suggest policymakers are leaning toward rate cuts amid slowing employment growth, even as inflation remains above target levels.

Lower interest rates typically benefit gold by reducing the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding assets.

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Global Backdrop Favours Safe-Haven Demand

Investors continue to flock to precious metals amid heightened global volatility, which includes:

• Political instability across major economies
• An ongoing US government shutdown
• Weakness in global currency markets

These broader factors continue to underpin demand for gold, despite short-term fluctuations.

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