Gold price today, Jan. 1 -- MCX gold rates slipped in the morning trade on Thursday, 1 January, on profit booking amid a rise in the US dollar. However, increased expectations of further rate cuts by the US Fed this year limited the losses for the yellow metal.

Silver, on the other hand, traded with gains on increased spot demand. MCX gold February futures were 0.07% down at Rs.1,35,350 per 10 grams around 9:15 am. MCX silver March contracts were 0.17% up at Rs.2,36,108 per kg at that time.

Gold and silver prices clocked stellar gains last year. According to MCX data, domestic spot gold jumped by Rs.56,727, or 75%, per 10 grams in 2025, rising from Rs.75,913 per 10 grams on 31 December 2024 to Rs.1,32,640 per 10 grams on 31 December 202...