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Gold imports up 40.79 pc to USD 2.68 bn in Jan
The country’s gold imports in January rose by 40.79 per cent to USD 2.68 billion on account of increasing domestic demands, according to commerce ministry data.Gold imports stood at USD 1.9 billion in January 2024.Cumulatively, imports during April-January this fiscal year rose 32 per cent to USD 50 billion against USD 37.85 billion in the same period last fiscal year.
The increase in imports also indicates strong investor confidence in the precious metal as a safe asset. The other reasons include asset diversification towards gold due to global uncertainties, increasing demand from banks, and cut in customs duties.Prices of the yellow metal have increased 11 per cent so far this year to ₹88,200 per 10 gram in the national capital.
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Precious Metal Futures Continued Their Downward Momentum
Rising Crude Oil Prices and Aggressive Global Selling Push Domestic Futures Sharply Lower; MCX Silver Slips Near ₹1.93 Lakh/Kg While Gold Hits Intraday Low Of ₹1,41,806 Per 10 Grams.
Precious metal futures continued their downward momentum on Friday, October 23, 2026, driven lower by elevated international crude oil prices and persistent selling pressure across global commodity markets.
MCX Gold & Silver Highlights
Gold Futures: The October 5 Gold contract on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) opened with a steep gap down of Rs 1,251 at Rs 1,42,058 per 10 grams against its previous close of Rs 1,43,309. It extended losses to touch an intraday low of Rs 1,41,806 (down 1.04%) before stabilization near Rs 1,41,894. Gold futures for February 2026 also fell 1.03% (down Rs 1,498) to Rs 1,44,437 per 10 grams across 762 lots.
Silver Futures: Silver maturing on December 4, 2026, fell sharply by 3.40% to hit an intraday low of Rs 1,92,800 per kg before recovering slightly to trade around Rs 1,93,598 per kg—down Rs 6,001 (3.01%) from its previous close of Rs 1,99,599.
MCX gold opened with a gap down near Rs 1,42,060 and is trading around Rs 1,42,450, recovering modestly from its opening low. The Rs 1,43,000–1,43,700 range, which previously acted as support, now forms immediate resistance. On the downside, support lies at Rs 1,40,000–1,41,000.
In international markets, COMEX gold dropped 0.73% to approximately $4,030.90 per troy ounce. Spot gold traded down by 0.85% ($34.31 lower) at $4,010.41 per ounce.
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