Gold prices could spiral out of control amid tariffs, warns association

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The Malaysia Gold Association says sudden jump in prices is ‘dangerous’ as the commodity is forecast to reach above RM500 per gram.  Read More: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2025/04/14/gold-prices-could-spiral-out-of-control-amid-tariffs-warns-association/  Laporan Lanjut: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2025/04/14/harga-emas-dijangka-terus-melonjak-ketika-perang-tarif-kata-persatuan/  Free Malaysia Today is an independent, bi-lingual news portal with a focus on Malaysian current affairs.    Subscribe to our channel - http://bit.ly/2Qo08ry   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check us out at https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com Follow FMT on Facebook: https://bit.ly/49JJoo5 Follow FMT on Dailymotion: https://bit.ly/2WGITHM Follow FMT on X: https://bit.ly/48zARSW  Follow FMT on Instagram: https://bit.ly/48Cq76h Follow FMT on TikTok : https://bit.ly/3uKuQFp Follow FMT Berita on TikTok: https://bit.ly/48vpnQG  Follow FMT Telegram - https://bit.ly/42VyzMX Follow FMT LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/42YytEb Follow FMT Lifestyle on Instagram: https://bit.ly/42WrsUj Follow FMT on WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/49GMbxW  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Download FMT News App: Google Play – http://bit.ly/2YSuV46 App Store – https://apple.co/2HNH7gZ Huawei AppGallery - https://bit.ly/2D2OpNP  #FMTNews #FMTBusiness #GoldPrices #Tariffs #GlobalMarket

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00:00The Malaysia Gold Association has warned that gold prices could rise by another 15 percent,

00:07exceeding the current RM500 per gram as US trade policies trigger shifts in the global market.

00:14Its Vice President, Abdul Rasul Abdul Razak, said the volatility in prices began after the

00:20tariffs were announced, starting with RM445 per gram on April 1, falling briefly to RM430,

00:27before spiking to RM459. He said gold prices should rise gradually,

00:33warning that sudden jumps like this would be dangerous.

00:37On Friday, New Street Times reported that people were flocking to gold jewelry stores after prices

00:42reached an all-time high, with Habib Jewels reporting an increase of 25 percent in customers that very day.

00:50However, founder of Unique Gold Palace, Yugasri Silva Raja, said while their stock has appreciated

00:55in value, retail sales are slumping. She said her shop used to sell 6 to 7 kilograms of gold monthly,

01:03but now struggles to hit 4. She also said there was a shift in customer behavior,

01:09with more people selling their gold to jewelry stores instead of buying.

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