Gold and Silver Prices Rise: A Detailed Analysis
Gold prices were higher along with Silver on Tuesday after a stable range of trade last week. The yellow metal was trading at Rs 1,01,320 per 10 gm, as per the India Bullion Association, which was an increase from Rs 99,820 per 10 gm on Monday.
Gold has been seeing a steady climb for nearly the last six months, as traders heightened activity in the safe haven asset following the first announcement of tariffs by the US on other nations. In the last six months, the highest price that the yellow metal had soared to was Rs 100,820 on June 22. The price of the commodity has gone as low as Rs 87,100 on April 7.
Weekly Performance of Gold and Silver
Last week, gold prices increased by 0.79% and closed at $3,362 levels. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), prices closed higher by 1.98% and closed at 99,754 levels. There was a risk premium safe haven demand paired with political and economical uncertainty that supported the gold prices.
Silver prices, on the other hand, corrected by 2.95% and closed at $37.01 levels due to correction in industrial metals after putting a 50% tariff on copper. On MCX, silver prices corrected by 2.47% and closed at 110,258 levels. Recently, silver made a new high of 1,16,641 levels.
City-wise Gold Prices
In New Delhi, the price stood at Rs 1,00,960 per 10 gm compared to Rs 99,470 per 10 gm on Monday. The gold price in Mumbai was Rs 1,01,140 per 10 gm, against Rs 99,640 per 10 gm the previous day.
In Bengaluru, the rate stood at Rs 1,01,220 while in Kolkata, it was Rs 1,01,000 per 10 gm. The price of the precious commodity was the highest in Chennai, trading at Rs 101,430 per 10 gm.
Global Gold Prices
Gold spot price was trading lower at $3,380 an ounce, according to the World Gold Council. Aug. 5 futures for the yellow metal were trading 0.02% higher at Rs 1,01,225 according to the Multi Commodity Exchange.
Silver Prices
The precious metal price was at Rs 1,12,620 per kilogram on the India Bullion Association. Aug. 5 futures for silver were trading 0.02% higher at Rs 1,12,258 according to the Multi Commodity Exchange.
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