Gold and silver continued their steep slide on the MCX, with futures tumbling 6% at the open on Feb. 1. Gold ETFs mirrored the decline, tumbling as much as 16% in early trade on Sunday. Gold futures for April delivery fell up to 6%, losing Rs 9,140 per 10 grams to open at Rs 1,43,205. This steep decline follows a nearly Rs 50,000 drop (26%) over just three sessions, after prices touched a record high of Rs 1,93,096 per 10 grams.
Silver futures for March delivery tumbled around 6%, shedding Rs 17,515 per kilogram to open at Rs 2,74,410. Over the last three sessions, the contracts have plunged Rs 1,45,638, or 35%, following a record high of Rs 4,20,048 per kg.
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Gold and silver declined sharply as investors engaged in heavy profit-taking, while a stronger US dollar added to the pressure. The market also took note of US President Trump's decision to appoint Kevin Warsh, a former Federal Reserve governor known for his hawkish approach to rate cuts, to lead the central bank.
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The crash in ETF prices assumes significance as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents 2026 Union Budget.
Baroda BNP Paribas Gold ETF plunged 16% to Rs 135.20 per unit, with Motilal Oswal Gold ETF also tumbling close to 16%. Other major funds, including Edelweiss Gold ETF, LIC MF Gold ETF and Birla Sun Life Gold ETF, fell over 15% each.
The Nippon India ETF Gold BEES fell 11.8% to hit a low of Rs 115.66 apiece in early trade. It was trading 5.81% lower at Rs 123.50 per unit at 10:45 a.m. on the NSE.
The HDFC Mutual Fund-HDFC Gold Exchange Traded Fund plunged 12.4% to a low of Rs 119.36 per unit. As of 10:48 a.m., it was trading 6.65% lower on the NSE at Rs 126.83 apiece.
Bandhan Silver ETF dropped over 19%, while Motilal Oswal and Zerodha Silver ETFs dropped around 15%. Groww Silver ETF and other funds slipped by around 14%.
Gold And Silver Price Today
Gold prices in India on Feb. 1 stand at Rs 16,058 per gram for 24-karat, Rs 14,720 for 22-karat, and Rs 12,044 for 18-karat gold. Silver is trading at Rs 350 per gram, or Rs 3,50,000 per kilogram, as per Good Returns.
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