Gold-Silver Price On June 18: Yellow, White Metal Rates Climb; Check What You're Paying Today

New Delhi: As soon as the news of the peace agreement between US and Iran arrived, an increase in gold was recorded in the international market on Thursday. Along with this, expectations of improvement in consumer confidence in America and reduction in inflation also increased the pressure on gold.

What will be the international rates?

Spot gold was down 0.7 per cent at $4,328.89 per ounce by. US gold futures settled 0.6 per cent higher at $4,381.40. Silver also fell by 1.1 per cent to $69.41 per ounce. Platinum and palladium were also trading with weakness. 

Did the price jump?

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.

What are the latest gold rates?

According to the current market trend, gold prices are trading in the same way in major cities of the country like Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Bangalore. In these cities, the price of 10 grams of 22 carat gold used for making jewelry continues to be at Rs 1,39,060. Similarly, the price of 10 grams of 24 carat gold of the highest purity is trading at Rs 1,51,690. 

What about silver price?

Along with gold, silver prices are also facing huge fluctuations in the market. However, silver prices in the South are a bit expensive compared to the northern cities. The price of a kg of silver in Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Chennai and Kerala is continuing to remain at Rs 2,74,900. At the same time, the price of a kg of silver in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and other northern parts of the country is trading at Rs 2,64,900.

Why there is change in the rates?

According to analysts, the major reasons behind changes are:

• International market pricing, import fees, taxes
• Blockage of the Strait of Hormuz
• Weakness in the prices of gold and silver in the international market.
• The strengthening of the US dollar, which put pressure on demand for precious metals.
• When the dollar strengthens, spending by foreign buyers increases and this reduces demand for safe investments like gold and silver.

How much lower are the prices from their record highs?

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.