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Silver prices tank Rs 5,500/kg, gold down Rs 1,800/10 gm as Israel attacks, rising crude trigger panic. Should you sell?

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In the domestic market, MCX silver futures for July 2026 delivery were down Rs 5,537 (2.23%) to Rs 2,43,000 per kg. Gold futures for August 2026 delivery slipped Rs 1,792 (1.15%) to Rs 1,53,802 per 10 grams. In the previous session, silver crashed nearly 7%, while gold dipped over 2%. Investor sentiment was also shaped by developments in the Middle East. According to an Axios report, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he would urge Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to retaliate after Iran launched a barrage of missiles at Israeli targets in response to an attack on the outskirts of Beirut. Although gold is traditionally viewed as a hedge against inflation, rising interest rates tend to reduce the appeal of the non-yielding asset. Markets are currently pricing in a Federal Reserve rate hike before the end of the year, with CME Group's FedWatch tool indicating a 51% probability of a move by December. In the international market, spot gold fell 0.2% to $4,321.49 per ounce as of 0124 GMT, after tumbling about 3% on Friday to its lowest level since March 24. Among other precious metals, spot silver fell 0.4% to $67.52 per ounce, platinum slipped 0.2% to $1,773.69, while palladium bucked the trend and rose 0.5% to $1,231.51 per ounce. Jigar Trivedi of IndusInd Securities said MCX Gold August futures may remain under pressure and could decline towards Rs 1,54,000 per 10 grams amid weak global cues. On the upside, he sees Rs 1,56,000 per 10 grams as a key level to watch for intraday trade on Monday. How should you trade gold? Manoj Kumar Jain of Prithvi Finmart said silver has support in the $66.60-$64.00 per troy ounce range, while resistance is placed at $71.40-$74.00 per troy ounce for the current session. On MCX, he sees gold support at Rs 1,54,400-1,53,150 and resistance at Rs 1,56,600-1,57,400. For silver, support is pegged at Rs 2,42,400-2,36,650, while resistance is seen at Rs 2,53,500-2,57,700. Jain recommends buying silver around Rs 2,38,000 with a stop loss at Rs 2,32,000 and a target of Rs 2,51,000. Gold Price today in Delhi Gold rates in physical markets Standard gold (22 carat) prices in Delhi stand at Rs 1,12,112/8 grams while pure gold (24 carat) prices stand at Rs 1,24,720/8 grams. Gold Price today in Mumbai Standard gold (22 carat) prices in Mumbai stand at Rs 1,11,992/8 grams while pure gold (24 carat) prices stand at Rs 1,22,176/8 grams. Gold Price today in Chennai Standard gold (22 carat) prices in Chennai stand at Rs 1,13,592/8 grams while pure gold (24carat) prices stand at Rs 1,23,920/8 grams. Gold Price today in Hyderabad Standard gold (22 carat) prices in Hyderabad stand at Rs 1,11,992/8 grams while pure gold (24 carat) prices stand at Rs 1,22,176/8 grams. (Disclaimer: Recommendations, suggestions, views and opinions given by the experts are their own. These do not represent the views of The Economic Times) (You can now subscribe to our ETMarkets WhatsApp channel) (What's moving Sensex and Nifty Track latest market news, stock tips, Budget 2025, Share Market on Budget 2025 and expert advice, on ETMarkets. Also, ETMarkets.com is now on Telegram. For fastest news alerts on financial markets, investment strategies and stocks alerts, subscribe to our Telegram feeds .) Subscribe to ET Prime and read the Economic Times ePaper Online.and Sensex Today. Top Trending Stocks: SBI Share Price, Axis Bank Share Price, HDFC Bank Share Price, Infosys Share Price, Wipro Share Price, NTPC Share Price (You can now subscribe to our ETMarkets WhatsApp channel) (What's moving Sensex and Nifty Track latest market news, stock tips, Budget 2025, Share Market on Budget 2025 and expert advice, on ETMarkets. Also, ETMarkets.com is now on Telegram. For fastest news alerts on financial markets, investment strategies and stocks alerts, subscribe to our Telegram feeds .) Subscribe to ET Prime and read the Economic Times ePaper Online.and Sensex Today. Top Trending Stocks: SBI Share Price, Axis Bank Share Price, HDFC Bank Share Price, Infosys Share Price, Wipro Share Price, NTPC Share Price

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  • Veer SharmaBy Veer Sharma

    In the domestic market, MCX silver futures for July 2026 delivery were down Rs 5,537 (2.23%) to Rs 2,43,000 per kg. Gold futures for August 2026 delivery slipped Rs 1,792 (1.15%) to Rs 1,53,802 per 10 grams. In the previous session, silver crashed nearly 7%, while gold dipped ove

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