India, July 3 -- A day after decline, gold prices today, July 3, further tapered with the Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (MCX) gold index quoting Rs.97,480 for 10 grams of 24-carat gold as of 11 IST.

The bullion rate stands at Rs.89,613 for 22-carat gold and Rs.97,850 for 24-carat gold per 10 grams, marking a 0.040 per cent increase from Wednesday.

These rate fluctuations come amid US President Donald Trump recently announcing that a trade deal between the US and India will be finalized soon, with a focus on reducing tariffs.

As the July 9 deadline for Trump's suspension of country-specific reciprocal tariffs approaches, the US and India are preparing to hold negotiation talks.

Gold bullion rate: Rs.97,430 / 10 gm

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