Gold futures drop ₹496 to ₹1.61 lakh per 10 g
The Hindu
Gold futures fall by ₹496 to ₹1.61 lakh per 10 grams amid global trade uncertainties and U.S. tariff announcements.
Gold prices dropped 0.31% to ₹1.61 lakh per 10 grams in the futures trade on Tuesday (February 24, 2026) amid global uncertainties triggered by U.S. tariffs.
On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the yellow metal for April delivery depreciated by ₹496, or 0.31%, to ₹1,61,102 per 10 grams in a business turnover of 7,587 lots.
In the global market, Comex gold futures for April contract declined $28.16, or 0.54%, to $5,197.44 per ounce.
"Gold slipped below $5,200, as investors booked profits following a four-session advance driven by trade policy uncertainty and Middle East tensions. Despite the pullback, bullion remains supported by hedging demand amid fiscal risks, while markets await key U.S. confidence and manufacturing index," brokerage firm Kotak Securities said.
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