Precious metals surge over growing geopolitical tensions

February 23, 2026 12:00 PM

Precious metals surge over growing geopolitical tensions

Gold and silver prices surged significantly on Monday, amid growing geopolitical tensions and the US dollar's steep fall. MCX gold April futures gained 1.83 per cent to Rs 1,59,749 per 10 grams on an intra-day basis. Meanwhile, MCX silver March futures gained 5.10 per cent to Rs 2,65,836 per kg. Earlier in the day, gold had jumped 2 per cent while silver soared 6 per cent. Analysts attributed the surge to geopolitical tensions as US President Donald Trump's 10-day deadline for a "meaningful de...

Gold and silver surge on safe haven demand, margin cut

February 19, 2026 3:32 PM

Gold and silver surge on safe haven demand, margin cut

Gold and silver prices continued to rise for a second consecutive session on Thursday amid rise in geopolitical tensions, cautiousness of the US Federal Reserve stand and withdrawal of additional margins on gold and silver futures in domestic market. The US Defence Department has sent additional weaponry to the Middle East such as warships, air defences and submarines, in preparation for a possible military strike on Iran if negotiations fail, according to multiple reports. MCX gold April futu...

Sensex, Nifty rebound sharply after Budget-Day rout

February 2, 2026 4:58 PM

Sensex, Nifty rebound sharply after Budget-Day rout

Indian equity markets bounced back strongly in the final hour of trade on Monday, helped by late buying in heavyweight stocks such as Adani Ports, Bharat Electronics, L&T, Mahindra & Mahindra, ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank. The Sensex recovered sharply from its intra-day low of 80,387.25. It jumped as much as 1,345 points to touch a high of 81,732 before closing at 81,666. The index ended the day up 944 points, or 1.17 per cent. Similarly, the Nifty moved in a wide range during the day. Aft...