{"id":46502,"date":"2026-01-02T11:36:50","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T11:36:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quickassetsmarket.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/02\/asian-gold-markets-rebound-on-strong-retail-buying-in-india-and-china\/"},"modified":"2026-01-02T11:36:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T11:36:50","slug":"asian-gold-markets-rebound-on-strong-retail-buying-in-india-and-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quickassetsmarket.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/02\/asian-gold-markets-rebound-on-strong-retail-buying-in-india-and-china\/","title":{"rendered":"Asian gold markets rebound on strong retail buying in India and China"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Gold prices saw a bounce-back in key Asian markets this week, trading at a premium in India and China for the first time in roughly two months, as a recent price correction from all-time highs spurred a revival in retail demand.<\/p>\n

Indian dealers moved from offering a discount of up to $61 last week to charging a premium of as much as $15 per ounce over the official domestic prices this week, according to a Reuters report<\/a>. <\/p>\n

This shift in pricing includes the standard 6% import and 3% sales levies.<\/p>\n

Domestic gold prices were trading at approximately 136,700 rupees per 10 grams on Friday. This follows a record high of 140,465 rupees that was reached last week.<\/p>\n

Improvement in retail purchases<\/h2>\n

A New Delhi-based jeweller noted a slight improvement in retail purchases this week, following a sharp correction in prices from their record-high levels.<\/p>\n

The international benchmark spot gold market kicked off the New Year with remarkable strength on Friday, immediately resuming the vigorous rally that characterised the end of the previous year. <\/p>\n

This strong opening follows a monumental performance in 2025, during which gold prices soared by an astounding 64%. <\/p>\n

This substantial gain marked gold’s most significant annual percentage increase since 1979, underscoring a powerful shift in investor sentiment toward the precious metal.<\/p>\n

The continuation of the rally suggests that the underlying drivers of gold’s historic surge remain firmly in place as 2026 begins. <\/p>\n

Analysts are pointing to a confluence of factors for the metal’s resilience and attractiveness. Primary among these are persistent global geopolitical uncertainties, which typically drive investors toward safe-haven assets like gold. <\/p>\n

Furthermore, sustained inflationary pressures in key economies, coupled with an expectation of central banks either pausing or reversing aggressive interest rate hikes, make non-yielding gold a more appealing store of value. <\/p>\n

The market’s move on Friday signals a widespread belief that the conditions which fueled the record 2025 gains\u2014namely, economic instability and a search for tangible security\u2014are set to persist well into the new financial year.<\/p>\n

“Many buyers are holding off on purchases because prices are volatile and they’re unsure which way the market is headed,” a Mumbai-based bullion dealer with a private bank was quoted in the Reuters report.<\/p>\n

China\u2019s domestic market<\/h2>\n

In China, a leading consumer market, gold shifted this week from a discount to a premium of $3 an ounce over the global spot price benchmark, according to the report. <\/p>\n

This change was driven by strong retail demand and a significant correction in spot prices.<\/p>\n

Independent analyst Ross Norman said:<\/p>\n

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It seems that (Chinese) retail demand remains relatively robust, and especially so if you consider where prices are just now. Long and short, physical demand volume remains pretty robust…after a good correction in prices.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

According to Peter Fung, head of dealing at Wing Fung Precious Metals, the recent price volatility deterred customers. This was exacerbated by the thin trading volume typical of the end-of-year holiday season.<\/p>\n

Gold prices varied across other Asian markets. In Singapore, gold was sold at a range between a $0.50 discount and a $1.20 premium per ounce. <\/p>\n

Hong Kong saw gold trade from par (at spot price) up to a $1.70 premium, while in Japan, bullion was sold exactly at spot prices (at par).<\/p>\n

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