India, April 17 -- As India ushers in the new financial year with Akshaya Tritiya, gold continues to balance tradition with a complex global backdrop. According to a recent commodities insight report by Motilal Oswal Financial Services, gold prices have risen nearly 10% so far in 2026, even as the journey remains volatile with sharp swings through the first quarter. The report highlights that gold is currently being driven by multiple global factors, including geopolitical tensions, concerns around slowing economic growth, and uncertainty around interest rate movements in the United States. While these factors are supporting gold's safe-haven appeal, periods of a stronger dollar and elevated bond yields have created intermittent pressure, r...