Indians are no more rushing to buy bullion after this week's sharp sell-off
Retail inflation rose to a three-month high of 1.33 per cent in December 2025 mainly due to higher prices of kitchen essentials, including vegetables and protein-rich items.
Traders said stockists selling against sluggish demand at higher levels mainly pulled down both gold and silver prices.
Silver also rebounded by Rs 140 to Rs 37,050 per kg.
Traders said fresh buying by stockists for the ongoing marriage season mainly led to a recovery in gold and silver prices.
Gold prices recovered by Rs 25 to Rs 28,475 per 10 grams in the national capital on Monday on fresh buying by jewellers and retailers amid a firm global trend.
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Traders said sentiments turned better after gold recovered from an eight-month low in global markets on speculation that reduced prices may spur purchases before the Federal Reserve begins a two-day policy meeting.
Ananya Muralidharan and Divyanshi Bhowmick produced a spirited performance to clinch the U-15 girls' doubles gold at the WTT Youth Star Contender here, edging past China's Zhao Wangqi and Liu Ziling 3-2 in a pulsating final.
Gold prices dropped Rs 130 to Rs 29,450 per ten gram in the national capital on Tuesday as demand from jewellers and retailers declined at prevailing levels amid a weak global cues.
Ranjana Yadav clinched a silver medal in the girl's 5000m walk at the Asian Youth Games at the Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa, Bahrain, on Thursday.
In the national capital, gold of 99.9 and 99.5 per cent purity advanced by Rs 160 each to Rs 31,350 and Rs 31,150 per ten grams, respectively.
Saarika was dominant in the 53kg weight class. She outclassed Sevval Cayir by technical superiority (12-2) and did not lose a single point in her quarterfinal against China's Tianyu Sun, winning 8-0.
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Extending gains for the third day, gold prices rose by Rs 300 to Rs 30,700 per ten gram in the national capital today on sustained buying by stockists for the ongoing marriage season amid a firming global trend.
The gold and silver holdings of domestic mutual funds (MFs) crossed the Rs 1 trillion mark for the first time in September, powered by a blistering commodity rally that lifted precious metal prices and drew fresh inflows into dedicated MF schemes.
Traders said a weakening trend in the precious metals overseas after the Federal Reserve pressed on with cuts to stimulus amid signs of a recovery in the US, reducing demand for the safe haven, mainly put pressure on the gold prices in New Delhi.
Globally, gold was trading 0.35 per cent lower at $1,267.20 an ounce in Singapore.
Traders said stockists selling on sluggish demand at prevailing higher levels mainly kept pressure on the two commodities.
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Gold prices declined by Rs 30 to Rs 27,370 per ten gram in New Delhi on Friday as demand from jewellers retailers dried up at prevailing levels to some extent amidst a weak global trend.
Traders said increased buying by stockists in line with a firm global trend, as investors awaited the US jobs report and the impact on the monetary stimulus, mainly boosted the sentiment.
Silver fell by Rs 500 to Rs 44,800 per kg on poor offtake by industrial units and coin makers.
Silver followed suit and traded Rs 90 higher at Rs 38,290 per kg on increased offtake by industrial units and coin makers.
Young Indian shooter Samrat Rana came up with breathtaking show of marksmanship to clinch the men's 10m air pistol gold and make history at the prestigious ISSF World Championships in Cairo on Monday.
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Silver ready also moved up by Rs 50 to Rs 38,800 per kg while weekly-based delivery fell by Rs 160 to Rs 38,250 per kg on lack of buying support from speculators.
Gold in New York, which normally sets price trend on the domestic front, rose by 0.90 per cent to $1,326.90 an ounce and silver by 0.43 per cent to $20.96 an ounce on Monday night.
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The government raised import tariff value on gold to $385 per 10 grams.
Indian archers made a spectacular start to their World Championships campaign, storming into the finals of the compound men's team and mixed pair events to assure at least two medals
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India's compound archers enjoyed a stellar outing at the Asian Championships, winning two gold medals and one silver on a productive day in Dhaka on Thursday.
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