Gold Update – Jan 9, 2026 🚀

XAU/USD hovering around $4,471–$4,483/oz (spot down ~0.12–0.15% today amid firmer USD & pre-NFP caution).

Still up +66% YoY 🔥 – Central banks buying strong (China's 14-month streak!), geopolitics heating up (Venezuela/US tensions, Greenland talks), & long-term bulls eyeing $5,000+ in H1 2026 per HSBC/Morgan Stanley.

In India: 24K gold ~₹1,37,900–₹1,38,810/10g (MCX up ~0.64% in some reports; Chennai highest at ₹1,38,330).

Eyes on US NFP later today – softer data = gold boost!

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