Silver slides for 3rd straight day to Rs 2.6 lakh/kg; gold drops to Rs 1.52 lakh/10g
New Delhi (PTI): Silver prices extended its steep fall for the third straight day, tumbling Rs 52,000 to Rs 2.60 lakh per kg in the national capital on Monday, while gold fell to Rs 1.52 lakh per 10 grams amid weak global trends and a firm US dollar.
According to the All India Sarafa Association, the white metal nosedived Rs 52,000, or nearly 17 per cent, to Rs 2,60,000 per kilogram (inclusive of all taxes).
On Saturday, the metal tanked 19 per cent, or Rs 72,500, to Rs 3.12 lakh per kilogram.
In the last three sessions, silver prices have fallen Rs 1,44,500, or nearly 36 per cent from Rs 4,04,500 per kg -- its all-time high -- recorded on January 29.
Gold price of 99.9 per cent purity also bore the brunt of the sell-off, crashing by Rs 12,800, or 7.73 per cent, to Rs 1,52,700 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes) on Monday. It had settled at Rs 1,65,500 per 10 grams in the previous session.
Over the last three sessions, the metal has plunged Rs 30,300, or nearly 17 per cent, from its record high of Rs 1,83,000 per 10 grams on January 29, as investors rushed to book profits after a sharp rally.
"Gold and silver languished after the US dollar surged amidst President Donald Trump's tariff negotiations, and de-escalation between US and Iran with US shutdown fears also being delayed once again with a liquidity push," said Manav Modi, Analyst, Commodities at Motilal Oswal Financial services Ltd.
Gaurav Garg, Research Analyst at Lemonn Markets Desk, said, the Union Budget 2026-27 delivered no changes to gold and silver import duties in the domestic markets, contrary to market expectations, removing a potential near-term catalyst for prices in the country.
In the global market, gold and silver mirrored the bearish trend, with spot yellow metal slipping USD 83.75, or 1.72 per cent, to USD 4,781.60 per ounce.
"Spot gold began the week on a negative note and continue to reel under intense selling pressure, driven by firm dollar and President Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh as the next Fed Chair," Praveen Singh, Research Analyst, Mirae Asset Sharekhan, said.
Spot silver prices also slipped USD 1.2, or 1.42 per cent, to USD 83.49 per ounce in the overseas trade.
"Market participants will focus on developments in Middle East, alongside monetary policy decisions from Europe, the UK, and India," Saumil Gandhi, Senior Analyst, Commodities at HDFC Securities, said.
On the economic front, traders will also monitor US key data releases, including non-farm payrolls, the unemployment rate, and speeches from several Federal Reserve officials, are expected to influence the precious metals market this week, he added.
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AIITA welcomes Karnataka’s ban on obscene songs in school events
Bhatkal: The Karnataka unit of the All India Ideal Teachers Association (AIITA) has welcomed the Karnataka government’s decision to strictly ban school children from dancing to obscene songs during educational and cultural programmes in government, aided, and private schools across the state.
AIITA Karnataka State President M. R. Manvi congratulated the government for taking what he termed an important step to preserve the sanctity of education.
“Such decisions to safeguard the dignity of school children and uphold the values of education are the need of the hour. This rule should not be limited to government schools alone but must be strictly implemented in all private educational institutions as well,” he said.
He further urged the government to address other concerns within school programmes.
“The government should not only prohibit obscene dances in the name of school anniversaries, but also ensure that plays and dialogues that incite religious hatred are avoided. Schools should be centres of harmony, not platforms for spreading hatred,” he added.
According to a recent circular issued by the Department of School Education and Literacy, obscene dances are adversely affecting the mental health and moral values of students.
In this regard, schools have been advised to use songs that promote nationalism, positive thinking, the greatness of Kannada culture, and value-based traditions instead of inappropriate content during programmes.
The circular also emphasises that students should be dressed in decent attire.
AIITA also backed the department’s warning that disciplinary action would be taken against head teachers if such guidelines are violated. The association has further demanded that district Deputy Directors of Public Instruction strictly monitor the implementation of these rules.
