Commodity Market News

Gold rate today: MCX gold rate for June contract opened lower by ₹840 or 0.86% at ₹96,500 per 10 grams as against previous close of ₹97,350. The yellow metal dropped by ₹1,883 to hit an intraday low of ₹95,457 per 10 grams.

Gold prices today: As the gold prices crossed the ₹1 lakh mark in the Indian retail market, billionaire banker Uday Kotak hailed the Indian housewives and urged central bankers and economists to take a leaf from India.

Gold has surged nearly 25% YTD in 2025, driven by geopolitical tensions and safe-haven demand. Motilal Oswal Financial Services remains bullish, citing central bank buying and inflation concerns as catalysts. They recommend a ’buy on dips’ strategy for investors amidst ongoing trade disputes.

Gold prices have seen a remarkable surge over the past four years. In April 2021, the MCX gold rate hovered around ₹47,000 per 10 grams. On April 17, 2025, the gold price hit a historic high of ₹95,935 per 10 grams — marking a robust 104% increase.

Gold prices scaled a record peak as a weaker dollar, escalating trade fuelled safe-haven demand. Spot gold rose 1.9% to $3,287.79 an ounce. It hit an all-time high of $3,294.99 per ounce earlier in the session. US gold futures gained nearly 2% to $3,304.20.

Gold price today: Gold rates reached a new all-time high in the domestic futures market on April 16. The increase of over ₹1,000 is attributed to a weaker dollar and uncertainty regarding US tariff policies.

Gold prices crossed the $3,200-per-ounce mark for the first time last week, reaching a record high of $3,245.69 per ounce, as rising geopolitical and economic uncertainty rattled global markets.

Gold rate today: Gold prices have risen more than $400 in 2025 and hit a record high of $3,167.57 on April 3, owing to strong safe-haven demand and central bank buying.

Gold rate today: Gold rates hit their lowest levels in more than three weeks in international markets, as a wider market sell-off triggered by US President Donald Trump’s tariff measures impacted bullion traders, Reuters reported.

Gold hit a record high as nervous investors rushed towards safe-haven assets on fears of widening global trade war. Donald Trump said he would impose a 10% baseline tariff on all imports to the US and higher duties on dozens of other countries.