Gold Prices Jump Today But Silver Rates Drop

Union Budget 2022 expectations: Market hopes cut in gold import duty to 4%

In global markets, gold prices today edged higher supported by a softer dollar and weakness in the equities market. Overnight, the US Federal Reserve hiked interest rates by 25 basis points, as widely expected, but what took markets by surprise was the US central bank’s commitment to retain the core of its plan to tighten monetary policy, despite rising uncertainty about global economic growth. Spot gold prices rose 0.5% to $1,249.46 per ounce.

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Gold Prices Fall Further Today

Gold Silver Reports (GSR) However, higher global prices capped the fall in domestic gold prices. On the other hand, silver rates today recovered by Rs 60 to Rs 37,160 per kg. Prices of gold of 99.9% and 99.5% purity fell further by Rs 20 each to Rs 31,540 and Rs 31,390 per 10 gram, respectively.

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