

With New Delhi and Washington moving to ease trade frictions and signing an interim trade agreement that slashes US tariffs on Indian goods to 18% from 50%. Gold is a global commodity priced in dollars, traded across continents, and influenced far beyond bilateral tariffs.
The yellow metal has been on a remarkable surge over the past year, punctuated by brief consolidations. According to the World Gold Council’s (WGC) Full-Year 2025 Gold Demand Trends report, total gold demand reached a new high of 5,002 tonnes, valued at $555 billion.