Gold and silver prices kicked off the week on a strong note, with both precious metals rallying sharply during Monday's session. By 8:10 PM IST, MCX gold was trading ₹2,037, or 1.50%, higher at ₹1,37,798 per 10 grams. Silver prices also resumed higher following a muted close during Friday's session. The March silver futures contract on MCX soared by ₹13,584 per kilogramme, reaching the day’s high of ₹2,49,900 from the previous close of ₹2,35,873. Also Read | Gold and silver leap as arrest of Venezuela’s Maduro stokes geopolitical risks

Source: Mint January 05, 2026 18:32 UTC