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Gold Price Today, 16 July 2021: Gold trading cheaper by Rs 7900 from all-time highs, should you buy?
Gold was trading around at Rs 48500 per 10 grams on MCX, around Rs 100 less than yesterday`s closing rate.
Highlights
- In 2020, investors of the stock market flocked to invest in precious metals.
- Gold hit its record high of Rs 56,191 in August 2020.
- Gold is currently selling cheaper by Rs 7900 from its all-time highs.
New Delhi: Gold prices have made a strong recovery in the past few weeks. In early July, 10 grams of gold was trading at around Rs 46,500 on Muti Commodity Exchnage (MCX). However, gold prices breached the Rs 48,000 mark last week. On Friday (June 16), gold was trading around at Rs 48,300 per 10 grams on MCX, around Rs 100 less than yesterday’s closing rate.
The fall in gold prices today could be a wonderful opportunity for investors looking to put their money on the yellow metal as experts are hoping that the rates might increase in the coming weeks.
Gold prices current week
Day Gold (MCX August Futures)
Monday Rs 47774/10 grams
Tuesday Rs 47889/10 grams
Wednesday Rs 48299/10 grams
Thursday Rs 48400/10 grams
Thursday Rs 48306/10 grams (currently trading)
Gold prices last week
Day Gold (MCX August Futures)
Monday Rs 47299/10 grams
Tuesday Rs 47684/10 grams
Wednesday Rs 47910/10 grams
Thursday Rs 47721/10 grams
Friday Rs 47856/10 grams
Gold rates are cheaper by Rs 7900 from all-time highs
In 2020, investors of the stock market flocked to invest in precious metals due to the COVID-19 pandemic driven crash of public markets. With the economic distress in place, investors invested heavily in metals like gold, thereby fuelling the rally. Also Read: Bookings open for Ola Electric scooter! Check price, specs and other details
Thanks to the rally, gold hit its record high of Rs 56,191 in August 2020. If you compared record prices with today’s gold rate, then you’ll find that gold is currently selling cheaper by Rs 7900 from its all-time highs. Also Read: Paytm files draft papers for Rs 16,600 crore IPO
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