New Delhi: After gold and silver prices jumped sharply in the past week, both the metals are trading a tad bit lower on Wednesday. The sharp rise in the prices last week came amid lower investor confidence in high-risk investment instruments like stocks due to rising Covid-19 cases across the country, which eventually surged the demand for gold. 


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On Wednesday, gold futures on Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) were trading lower by Rs 152 at Rs 47,481 per 10 grams while Silver futures were trading at Rs 529 lower to  71,400 per kg.


Gold move current week


Monday: Rs 47,951/10 grams


Tuesday: 47,927/10 grams


Wednesday: 47,481/10 grams


Gold move last week


Monday: Rs 47319/10 grams


Tuesday: Rs 46871/10 grams


Wednesday: Rs 47000/10 grams


Thursday: Rs 47595/10 grams


Friday: Rs 47751/10 grams


Gold cheaper by around Rs 8,300 from the highest level


In August 2020, investors flocked to the bullion market after the stock market crashed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. At that time, the price of 10 grams of gold on MCX reached the highest level of Rs 56191. Gold has declined by up to 25% since its peak. In 2020, gold investors bagged a healthy 43% return on their investment in the yellow metal. 


Coming to poor man’s gold, Silver, the July futures of silver fell by about Rs 529. 


Silver move current week


Monday: Rs 71,500 / kg


Tuesday: Rs 71,373 / kg


Wednesday: Rs 71,400 / kg


Silver move last week


Monday: Rs 69871 / kg


Tuesday: Rs 69441 / kg


Wednesday: Rs 69619 / kg


Thursday: Rs 71681 / kg


Friday: Rs 71429 / kg


Silver cheaper by Rs 8580 from its highest level


The highest level of silver is Rs 79,980 per kg, which means that the metal is cheaper by Rs 8580 from its highest level.