Gold and silver prices continued to trade higher for the second consecutive session on Friday, 2 January, as demand for safe-haven assets strengthened following the late-year crash amid improving expectations of additional rate cuts from the US Federal Reserve and rising geopolitical risks. The February gold futures contract on MCX opened higher at 1,36,999 per…
Gold and silver prices began the 2026 season on a soft note, as both precious metals are trading with modest gains after posting their biggest annual jump in over four decades in 2025. Volumes in both metals were also thin on 1 January, as most international markets remained closed for New Year’s Day. The February…
The shine of gold has only grown brighter since last Christmas, with the yellow metal registering over 50 record highs and emerging as one of the best-performing asset classes amid a period marked by multiple turning points, including US President Donald Trump’s aggressive moves to reshape global trade, which renewed the demand for safe-haven assets….
