Gold and silver futures rallied on bargain hunting after weaker-than-expected US inflation data revived hopes for Federal Reserve rate cuts this year, offsetting concerns from stronger-than-expected employment data earlier this week.On Friday, MCX silver futures for March 5, 2026 rose 3.62%, up from Rs 8,564 to Rs 2,44,999 per kg. Gold futures for April also […]
Precious metals markets witnessed their most brutal sell-off in more than a decade on Friday, with silver plunging more than 15% in the worst single-day carnage since 2011 and gold plunging more than 7% in its steepest decline since 2013. Profit-taking and a rising dollar on the expectations of an aggressive new Federal Reserve chairman […]
Silver has broken a major psychological barrier, rising above $100 an ounce on the COMEX for the first time in history. The dramatic rally, marked by a 7.15% gain to $103.26, comes amid a rare alignment of monetary policy shifts, industrial demand, geopolitical uncertainty and structural supply constraints, factors that analysts say are redefining the […]
The gold-silver ratio has fallen to 50, the lowest level since 2012, thanks to silver’s stellar rally, with prices up as much as 170% since 2025 and month-to-date into the new year, compared to gold’s 76% rally in the same period, according to commodities expert Anuj Gupta.The white metal has risen 22% or Rs 52,000 […]
Gold and silver delivered extraordinary performances in 2025, rising to multiple record highs in both the global and Indian markets. Globally, gold rose nearly 70% to break the $4,500/oz mark after surpassing $4,000 in October, while silver shot up more than 128% to above $80/oz.In India the momentum was even clearer. MCX gold futures rose […]
Domestic gold prices touched another record high of Rs 1,35,496 per 10 gram on Monday, rising sharply by around Rs 1,870 or 1.4% from the last close. While trading remained buoyant amid the growing appeal of ports and bullion investments, rates in India were further supported by the weakness of the rupee.The rupee weakened 0.2% […]
After months of anticipation, silver futures on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) surged past the psychological mark of Rs 2,00,000 on Friday, December 12, hitting an all-time high of Rs 2,01,615 for the March contract.The milestone has further fueled interest among investors and traders alike, raising questions about the sustainability of the rally and the […]
Silver prices on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) fell on Friday, halting just short of crossing the much-awaited and psychologically crucial mark of Rs 2 lakh per kg. The March 2026 silver futures contract fell by Rs 1,305 or 0.66% to Rs 1,97,637 during the session as traders booked profits.The break in momentum comes after […]
Domestic gold prices fell by nearly Rs 5,000 per 10 gram on Friday to touch the day’s low of Rs 1,21,895, witnessing one of the sharpest intraday declines. Yellow metal prices took cues from international markets, where they fell by $127 per troy ounce.Silver rates fell sharper by Rs 8,700 per kg as white metal […]
What’s happening in the raw materials world? Will the gold price rise next? To find out, ET Markets spoke to Anand Rathi’s Naveen Mathur, who explains what’s driving the currency and bullion markets amid global uncertainty and rate tensions. He also analyzes the recent movements in the dollar and rupee and highlights the key support […]