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Gold, silver rates crash today: What's behind plunging precious metals prices ahead of Dhanteras, Diwali 2026? Details

Gold, silver rates crash today: What's behind plunging precious metals prices ahead of Dhanteras, Diwali 2026? Details

What's behind this

On November 4, gold prices rose in Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and Bengaluru, with both 22‑ and 24‑carat rates higher across metro cities. Gold and silver also jumped up to about 3 percent amid a weaker US dollar, lower Treasury yields and geopolitical uncertainty. In the domestic market, 24‑karat gold reached Rs 1,41,980 per 10 grams, up roughly 1.4 percent.

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    Precious metal prices collapsed sharply on MCX just ahead of Dhanteras and Diwali. Is this a golden buying opportunity or a warning of more pain ahead?

    — The Federal

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    Gold fell ₹542 per 10 grams and silver ₹875 per kg from AM to PM on November 3, according to IBJA. Ahead of Dhanteras and Diwali, here's what's driving the precious metals correction and what buyers and investors should consider.

    — Livemint

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Gold fell ₹542 per 10 grams and silver ₹875 per kg from AM to PM on November 3, according to IBJA. Ahead of Dhanteras and Diwali, here's what's driving the precious metals correction and what buyers and investors should consider.

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Gold, silver rates crash today: What's behind plunging precious metals prices ahead of Dhanteras, Diwali 2026? Details

Gold fell ₹542 per 10 grams and silver ₹875 per kg from AM to PM on November 3, according to IBJA. Ahead of Dhanteras and Diwali, here's what's driving the precious metals correction and what buyers and investors should consider.

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