Gold and silver prices plunged sharply on Friday, with investors rushing to book profits after recent all-time highs. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), silver futures for March delivery fell 16.97 per cent, or Rs 67,891, to Rs 3,32,002 per kilogram, marking one of the steepest single-day declines in recent months. Gold futures for February delivery fell 9 per cent, or Rs 15,246, to Rs 1,54,157 per 10 grams.The fall followed record highs on Thursday, when silver rose about 9 per cent to Rs 4,20,048 per kilogram and gold touched Rs 1,69,403 per 10 grams before settling at Rs 3,99,893 per kg for silver. Market analysts linked the decline to weak global trends, a stronger US dollar and profit booking by investors.Manav Modi, commodities analyst at Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd, said silver and gold prices have touched lower circuit levels today across all formats, including ‘mega’ and ‘mini’ contracts.“This is strong profit booking that we have seen from the higher side, and ETF prices are… down by a much larger percentage than what we are seeing in the futures,” PTI quoted him as saying.The BSE Sensex ended the day at 82,269.78, down 296.59 points, or 0.36 per cent, while the NSE Nifty closed at 25,320.65, down 98.25 points, or 0.39 per cent.
Gold rates by city today
Gold rate in Delhi today
Gold prices in Delhi today stand at Rs 16,935 per gram for 24 thousand, Rs 15,525 for 22 thousand and Rs 12,705 for 18 thousand. Compared to yesterday, 24-carat gold has fallen by Rs 965, 22 thousand by 885 and 18 thousand by 724.
Gold rate in Mumbai today
As of today, gold in Mumbai is priced at Rs 16,920 per gram for Rs 24,000, Rs 15,510 for Rs 22,000 and Rs 12,690 for Rs 18,000. Since yesterday, 24-carat gold has dropped by Rs 965, Rs 22,000 by Rs 885 and Rs 18,000 by Rs 724.
Gold rate in Bangalore today
Today in Bengaluru, 24k gold is priced at Rs 16,920 per gram, 22k gold at Rs 15,510 and 18k gold at Rs 12,690. Compared to yesterday, 24k gold has decreased by Rs 965, 22k by Rs 885 and 18k by Rs 724.
Gold rate in Chennai today
Today in Chennai, 24-carat gold is priced at Rs 17,291 per gram, while 22-carat gold is priced at Rs 15,850 and 18-carat gold at Rs 13,300 per gram. Compared to yesterday, 24-carat gold has fallen by Rs 1,037, 22 thousand by 950 and 18 thousand by 600.
Gold rate in Kolkata today
Today in Kolkata, 24-carat gold is priced at Rs 16,920 per gram, 22-carat gold at Rs 15,510 and 18-carat gold at Rs 12,690 per gram. Since yesterday, 24-carat gold has dropped by Rs 965, Rs 22,000 by Rs 885 and Rs 18,000 by Rs 724.
Gold rate in Hyderabad today
Today in Hyderabad, 24-carat gold is priced at Rs 16,920 per gram, 22-carat gold at Rs 15,510 and 18-carat gold at Rs 12,690 per gram. Since yesterday, 24-carat gold has fallen by Rs 965, 22 thousand by 885 and 18 thousand by 724.
Gold rate in Ahmedabad today
In Ahmedabad, 24-carat gold is quoted at Rs 16,925 per gram, 22-carat at Rs 15,515 and 18-carat at Rs 12,695 per gram. Compared to yesterday, 24k gold has decreased by Rs 965, 22k by Rs 885 and 18k by Rs 724.
Gold rate in Jaipur today
Today in Jaipur, 24-carat gold is priced at Rs 16,935 per gram, 22-carat gold at Rs 15,525 and 18-carat gold at Rs 12,705 per gram. Since yesterday, 24-carat gold has fallen by Rs 965, 22 thousand by 885 and 18 thousand by 724.
Gold rate in Bhubaneshwar today
Today in Bhubaneswar, 24-carat gold is priced at Rs 16,920 per gram, 22-carat gold at Rs 15,510 and 18-carat gold at Rs 12,690 per gram. Compared to yesterday, 24-carat gold fell by Rs 965, 22 thousand rupees by 885 and 18 thousand rupees by 724.
Gold rate in Pune today
Today in Pune, 24 carat gold is quoted at Rs 16,920 per gram, 22 carat at Rs 15,510 and 18 thousand at Rs 12,690 per gram. Since yesterday, 24k gold has decreased by Rs 965, 22k by Rs 885 and 18k by Rs 724.
Gold rate in Kanpur today
Today in Kanpur, 24 carat gold is priced at Rs 16,935 per gram, 22 carat at Rs 15,525 and 18 carat at Rs 12,705 per gram. Since yesterday, 24-carat gold has fallen by Rs 965, 22 thousand by 885 and 18 thousand by 724.
