Gold and silver prices are expected to see sharp swings in the coming week as investors track key US economic data and assess rising geopolitical uncertainty following the US military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro
As silver’s role in solar and electronics deepens, India’s import reliance on China climbs past 40%, echoing concerns once reserved for rare earths
On MCX, gold futures for February delivery climbed Rs 948, or 0.7 per cent, to Rs 1,36,752 per 10 grams in a business turnover of 15,639 lots
Spot gold hovered around $4,320 an ounce, while silver slid toward $71
After a record bull run, a sharp decline in gold and silver prices should be viewed as a positioning reset rather than a breakdown of the long-term thesis, an analyst said.
Hindustan Zinc share price: Hindustan Zinc shares jumped nearly 27% in the past one month, and are up more than 38% in 2025 so far.
The precious metals rally of 2025 demonstrates that despite being grouped together, each metal follows its own narrative
Silver does offer greater upside potential but comes with higher volatility due to its reliance on industrial demand, an analyst said.
Easing geopolitical tensions and China’s export restrictions were among four key reasons behind the downturn.
Hindustan Zinc share price: Despite today's fall, Hindustan Zinc shares are up around 39% in 2025 so far.
The concentration of flows in flexi cap funds, coupled with rising interest in gold and silver ETFs reveals a market seeking both flexibility and hedging instruments
Apart from small-caps, the Philippine's PSEi index and Bitcoin were among the biggest global losers in 2025, declining more than 9 percent and 5 percent, respectively. Other laggards included the BSE MidCap and Jakarta Composite Index, which slipped 4 percent and 0.4 percent.
Rising for the fifth consecutive day on MCX, silver futures for March 2026 delivery zoomed by Rs 18,210, or 8.14 per cent, to touch a new record of Rs 2,42,000 per kilogram, before settling at Rs 2,39,787 per kg on Friday.
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India’s gold imports fell sharply in November due to a high base from October’s festive stocking and softer demand at record prices, even as year to date imports remain elevated.
Hindustan Zinc share price: The shares of the Vedanta Group-company have now surged more than 29% in less than a month.
The increase in silver to the Rs 2 lakh level has been fueled by tightening stocks, strong industrial demand, and the metal's inclusion on the US key minerals list, says analyst.
Silver’s rally is being driven by a structural supply deficit and surging industrial demand, marking a decisive break from its traditional linkage with gold.
The precious metal rose as much as 1.4% to $57.29 in the spot market, surpassing a peak struck on Friday
Rupee weakness isn’t a concern for exporters, but October’s wider trade gap was driven by a spike in precious metals imports, said Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal.
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Silver premiums over official domestic prices have come down to 25 to 40 cents per ounce this week from more than $5 earlier this month, dealers said
Base metals including copper, aluminium, and zinc are rallying on supply shortages, strong industrial demand, and a weaker dollar, even as precious metals see a pullback.
Silver’s October squeeze stemmed from finance outpacing physical supply. Synchronizing capital with deliverable futures, not slowing it, can stabilize ETFs, spot markets, and investor exposure to short-term dislocations
Spot gold fell as much as 6.3% to $4,082.03 an ounce, while spot silver fell as much as 8.7% to $47.89 an ounce