Conflict between Iran and Israel: Expect a gap-up opening in gold and silver. Here’s how to trade precious metals on Mondays

Gold and silver traders can expect some fireworks on Monday after Israel launched a pre-emptive strike on Iran on Saturday with the help of the United States, plunging the Middle East into a new bout of military confrontation.The strike is expected to further dim hopes for a diplomatic solution to Tehran’s long-running nuclear dispute with […]

Strong demand in an era of high prices: how key markets are reshaping gold and silver consumption

The precious metals market has entered an extraordinary phase where long-held assumptions about price ceilings and market behavior are being debunked. Gold rising past $5,600 per ounce on the London spot market and silver crossing the $119 mark represent milestones that few thought possible in the short term. Strong resistance well below these levels was […]

Nifty Metal tumble explained: Is this just a correction or the start of a deeper fall?

Global commodity markets are witnessing sharp volatility as the annual rebalancing of major commodity indices triggers large-scale fund reallocations in precious, energy and industrial metals, said Mohammed Imran, Commodity Analyst at Mirae Asset Sharekhan.Speaking on ET Now’s Commodity Central, Imran said precious metals have already entered a corrective phase, with further downtrend likely due to […]

Gold and silver extend the decline for the second session. What is causing the decline in precious metals?

Gold and silver prices fell sharply for a second day in a row on Thursday, driven by the expected annual rebalancing of major commodity indexes, which is expected to lead to widespread selling of precious metals futures.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), silver futures for March 2026 delivery fell by Rs 9,297 or 3.71% to […]

Silver prices rise 1% at Rs 2.37 lakh on January 1, gold opens flat. What should investors do in 2026?

Gold and silver prices started 2026 on a mixed basis, with gold opening largely flat, while silver continued its notable rally from last year amid tight supply conditions, rising demand and a supportive interest rate environment.February gold futures opened at Rs 1,35,529 per 10 gram on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), rising over Rs 82, […]