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New Delhi: Gold and silver prices have once again seen a significant decline. The pressure on precious metals has increased amid the ongoing tensions in the Middle East, strong US economic data, and a firm stance on interest rates. Its impact is clearly visible from the international market to the Indian domestic market. Gold slipped below the crucial level of Rs 1.50 lakh on MCX, while silver also fell below Rs 2.35 lakh.
In the international market, gold fell by about 1.25 percent on the Comex to trade around $4,232 per ounce. Silver, on the other hand, reached $65. The impact was even more pronounced in the domestic market. On the MCX, gold fell by about Rs 2,900 and silver by Rs 5,100.
Gold for August delivery on MCX fell 1.48 per cent to trade at Rs 1,50,180 per 10 grams. At the time of writing, it had lost Rs 2,263. During trading, gold touched a high of Rs 1,50,853 and a low of Rs 1,49,500. In the previous trading session, it had closed at Rs 1,52,443.
There's some good news for those buying gold and silver. Prices of precious metals, which had been at record highs for the past few days, are now easing. Fluctuations in the international market and profit-booking by investors have also led to a decline in the prices of both gold and silver in the domestic market.
According to analysts, the major reasons behind changes are:
Gold and silver touched their record highs on January 29. According to MCX, the record high level for gold is Rs 1.93 lakh, while the record high price for silver is Rs 4.20 lakh.