
Trend reversals in gold prices are not uncommon but only when the myriad uncertainties are behind, and that is anybody’s guess

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Gold may be glittering at its brightest, but retail investors should exercise caution and invest in gold as per their asset allocation, say financial advisors, recommending 10-15 percent exposure in the portfolio.

The total buying price of 10 grams of 24-karat gold, including GST, is more than RS 1 lakh. Gold rates in India surged in the spot market on Tuesday ahead of Akshaya Tritiya on April 30 and a sharp rally in the global markets.

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'We think gold is likely to be in an extremely rare physical deficit at present,' analysts at Citi said in a note

"Bullion remains heavily supported by a broadly weaker dollar, uncertainty around tariff announcements and fears about growth slowdown," said Manav Modi from Motilal Oswal Financial Services.

Bulls and bears are divided on the outlook for the safe haven asset, with some experts suggesting that despite the scorching trend, the rally has further legs, while others believe gold prices could be poised for a correction.

Bullion rose as much as 0.4% to $3,357.78 an ounce on Thursday, before paring gains

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Your asset allocation, rather than gold price movements, should dictate your investment calls, say financial advisors. They recommend a 10-15 percent allocation to gold in retail investors’ portfolio.

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A confluence of factors such as dollar depreciation and ongoing risk aversion are working in gold's favour, say analysts

"Gold prices raced to an all-time high, driven by a weaker dollar, trade war tensions and concerns over global economic growth due to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff plans which led to safe-haven inflows," said Manav Modi from Motilal Oswal Financial Services.

Corporate governance reforms, improved risk appetite and dividend strength form the Centre’s pitch. Mutual fund managers remain cautious on valuation gaps and growth concerns.

While gold experienced a dip in March when stock markets gained traction from renewed foreign investor participation in local equities, the precious metal showed resilience in April

HDFC Bank has reduced its savings deposit rates by 25 bps, while Bank of India has cut fixed deposit rates across maturities. In a falling interest rate scenario, depositors must rework strategies to optimise liquid assets, say financial advisors

"Risk off sentiment gained momentum following the US announcement of a 145% tariff on Chinese imports, escalating trade tensions despite President Trump's 90-day tariff pause for other countries. Geopolitical instability in the Middle East also supported safe-haven demand for gold," said Kaynat Chainwala from Kotak Securities.

They can also allocate a part of their investments to hybrid and balanced advantage mutual funds, say financial planners.

NRIs can invest in a wide array of options within the GIFT City ecosystem, and enjoy multiple tax advantages.

Gold's June contracts on the Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) hit a fresh record high of Rs 93,736 per 10 gram on April 11.

Bullion gained as much as 1.3% in early Asian trading on Friday

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