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January 19, 2026 3:29 PM

Gold, silver hit fresh highs on US tariff threats against Europe

Gold and silver prices surged to fresh record highs on Monday as investors turned to safe-haven assets amid renewed global trade tensions following US President Donald Trump’s threat of imposing fresh tariffs on several European countries. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold February futures rose 1.68 per cent to Rs 1,44,905 per 10 grams, while silver March futures jumped 4.39 per cent to Rs 3,00,400 per kilogram. In the international market, spot gold climbed more than 1.6 per cent ...

January 14, 2026 2:06 PM

Asian stocks, gold, silver hit records, fragile yen spurs intervention worries

Asian stocks rose to a record high on Wednesday, buoyed by Japanese shares, as investors braced for a possible election in Japan that could lead to more stimulus, while worries about central bank independence and benign U.S. inflation datajolted currencies. Rising geopolitical tensions helped propel silver above $90 per ounce for the first time with the metal surging 27% in the first nine trading days of the year. Gold prices also climbed to yet another record high after a stellar 2025. Oil pr...

January 12, 2026 12:42 PM

Gold, silver prices hit fresh highs amid global uncertainties

Gold and silver prices touched record highs on Monday as markets reacted to the US Justice Department's escalation of tensions with the Federal Reserve and intensifying protests in Iran that heightened geopolitical risks. MCX gold February futures surged 1.46 per cent to Rs 1,40,838 per 10 grams, while MCX silver March futures rose 3.66 per cent to Rs 2,61,977 per kg. Spot gold price surged 1.45 per cent to $4,575.82 an ounce, after hitting a fresh record high of $4,601.17. Silver prices gaine...

December 30, 2025 12:22 PM

Silver, gold show sign of reversal after sharp retreat

Precious metals showed signs of reversal in domestic market on Tuesday after it retreated sharply, with gold and silver falling from record highs in the earlier session. MCX gold February futures rose 0.59 per cent to Rs 1,35,744 per 10 grams, while MCX silver March futures jumped 4.08 per cent to Rs 2,33,700 per kg. In global markets, spot gold fell 4.5 per cent on Monday to $4,330.79 an ounce, while US gold futures for February delivery settled 4.6 per cent lower at $4,343.60. The pullback ...

December 26, 2025 10:46 PM

Gold nears ₹1.4 lakh, silver hits record high amid safe-haven demand

Gold prices continued their upward momentum for the fourth consecutive session on Friday, hitting fresh record highs in domestic and global markets as investors flocked to safe-haven assets amid expectations of interest rate cuts in the United States and rising geopolitical tensions. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for February delivery rose by about one per cent to an all-time high of ₹1,39,550 per 10 grams, moving closer to the ₹1.4 lakh mark. This marked the fourth s...

December 24, 2025 2:45 PM

Gold, silver hit record highs amid US–Venezuela tensions, Fed rate cut hopes

Gold and silver prices surged to record highs on Wednesday, driven by escalating tensions between the United States and Venezuela, along with expectations of further interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve next year. Gold prices rose over 0.5 per cent to cross the $4,500-an-ounce mark in international markets. On the domestic front, MCX gold February futures gained 0.44 per cent to trade at Rs 1,38,485 per 10 grams, while MCX silver jumped 1.79 per cent to a record high of Rs 2,23,593 per ...

December 23, 2025 1:33 PM

Gold, silver hit record highs amid US-Venezuela tensions, weaker dollar

Gold and silver prices surged more than 1 per cent to fresh record highs on Tuesday, supported by strong safe-haven demand amid escalating geopolitical tensions, particularly between the United States and Venezuela, and a weaker US dollar. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), February gold futures rose 1.2 per cent to an all-time high of ₹1,38,381 per 10 grams and were trading 1.01 per cent higher at 10.48 am. MCX silver jumped 1.7 per cent to a record high of ₹2,16,596 per kilogram and ...

December 18, 2025 9:23 PM

Gold inches up in spot market, silver crosses RS 2 lakh; MCX and global prices ease

Gold and silver prices showed mixed trends on Thursday, with gold posting a marginal rise in the domestic spot market, while silver surged past the Rs 2 lakh per kilogram mark. However, prices on the futures market and in global trade moved lower. According to data from the India Bullion Jewellers Association (IBJA), the price of 24-karat gold rose by Rs 157 to Rs 1,32,474 per 10 grams. Similarly, 22-karat gold edged up to Rs 1,21,346 per 10 grams, while 18-karat gold was priced at Rs 99,356 p...

July 14, 2025 4:00 PM

Indian investors flock to silver as returns overtake those from gold

Indian investors, traditionally obsessed with stockpiling gold, are increasingly turning to silver, which was trading near a 14-year high on Monday, as its returns this year outpaced those of gold. Imports fill most of the demand in the world's largest consumer of silver, where domestic prices touched a record high of 114,875 rupees ($1,336) a kg as a production shortfall spurred investors' hopes for a further rally. "Gold's done pretty well for me over the last couple of years," said Umesh Ag...

December 23, 2024 4:15 PM

Gold gains 30% in 2024, silver up 35% on COMEX this year: MOFSL

Gold and silver have experienced an impressive rally in 2024, gaining approximately 30% and 35%, respectively, on the Commodity Exchange (COMEX), a report revealed on Monday. While central bank policies and geopolitical risks are significant drivers of gold and silver prices, other factors also play a role in shaping the market, according to the report by Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd (MOFSL). In 2024, global demand for precious metals increased substantially. Central banks worldwide, i...