The price of 24 karat gold decreased by Rs2,900 per tola on Tuesday to Rs126,100 per tola, compared to its price of Rs129,000 on Monday.
Similarly, the price of 10 grams of gold also decreased by Rs2,487 to Rs108,110 compared to its price of Rs110,597 on Monday, Karachi Sarafa Association reported.
Moreover, on Tuesday, the price of silver remained stable at Rs1,670 per tola and Rs1,431.75 per 10 grams.
In the international market, Gold fell more than 1 per cent on Tuesday, breaking below the $2,000 level for the first time in a week, as the dollar’s relative value against other currencies strengthened and spurred investors to lock in profits following a record run.
Spot gold was down 1.1 per cent at $2,004.61 per ounce by 0727 GMT after falling as much as 1.9 per cent earlier, accelerating a retreat from a record high of $2,072.50 hit last week. US gold futures fell 1.3 per cent to $2,013.10 per ounce.
“A stronger dollar and favourable risk sentiment are weighing on gold. Prices are undergoing a period of consolidation after rising more than 14 per cent in three weeks,” said DailyFx strategist Margaret Yang.
Making gold more expensive for holders of other currencies, the dollar gained and US bond yields rebounded from multi-month lows.
Asian stocks, meanwhile, shrugged off the latest flare-ups between Washington and Beijing.
China on Monday had imposed sanctions on 11 US citizens, including lawmakers from President Donald Trump’s Republican Party, after Washington’s sanctions on Hong Kong and Chinese officials last week.
Analysts said gold’s overall appeal was still intact, with prices up over 33 per cent this year.
“The retracement of the recent US dollar sell-off can continue this week, putting downward pressure on gold,” said Jeffrey Halley, a senior market analyst at OANDA.
“Gold trade attracted a lot of fast money last week and a washout of speculative long positioning sets gold up for a more balanced rally going forward.”
Gold has been one of the most consistent gainers through the six months of coronavirus-led turmoil in financial markets, benefiting from a flood of capital into the world economy and investors seeking a relatively safe location to park money with interest rates at or near zero.
Elsewhere, silver dropped 3.5 per cent to $28.13 per ounce, platinum fell 1.9 per cent to $967.63 and palladium eased 0.4 per cent to $2,210.62.
