Bullion futures in a divergent trade

Gold prices fell to Rs 1,30,374 per 10 grams while silver futures rose to Rs 1,82,672 per kilogram on Thursday as mixed global trends and weak US economic data prompted cautious trading among investors.

On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for December delivery fell by Rs 88, or 0.07 per cent, to Rs 1,30,374 per 10 grams in a business turnover of 13,122 lots.

However, silver futures for the March 2026 contract climbed by Rs 320, or 0.18 per cent, to Rs 1,82,672 per kilogram in 13,820 lots. “Gold traded with sharp intraday volatility, rebounding from the day’s lows but failing to sustain gains,” Rahul Kalantri, Vice-President of Commodities, Mehta Equities Ltd, said.

In the international market, Comex gold futures for February delivery slipped by 0.15 per cent to $4,225.95 per ounce while silver for March contract rose 0.25 per cent to $58.76 per ounce.