Silver prices breach ₹4 lakh per kg mark in futures trade amid strong global cues
The Hindu
Silver prices soar past ₹4 lakh per kg in futures trading, driven by strong global demand and economic uncertainties.
Silver prices on Thursday (January 29, 2026) breached the record ₹4 lakh per kilogram mark in futures trade, while gold touched a lifetime high of ₹1.8 lakh per 10 grams, riding on strong investor demand and record gains in the international markets.
On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), silver futures for March delivery zoomed ₹22,090, or 5.73%, to hit an all-time high of ₹4,07,456 per kilogram.
Gold futures also witnessed robust buying by investors. The yellow metal for February delivery soared ₹14,586, or 8.8%, to touch a new peak of ₹1,80,501 per 10 grams on the MCX.
In the international market, gold futures on the Comex surpassed the crucial $5,600 per ounce-mark for the first time. The yellow metal for April delivery gained $286.6, or 5.4%, to scale a fresh peak of $5,626.8 per ounce.
Comex silver futures also rose sharply to touch a fresh record of $119.51 per ounce in the overseas markets.
Analysts said that upbeat industrial demand in silver and a weak U.S. dollar lent further support to the white metal, which has been outperforming gold in recent sessions.
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