Gold Rate Today, Jan. 5 -- The price of the yellow metal jumped in the international bullion market on 5 January 2026. It opened up 1/5% at Rs.1,37,750 per 10 grams, according to data on the Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) in early morning trade.

The surge comes on back of increased geopolitical tensions after the United States captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro over the weekend. MCX gold February futures were 1.5% up at Rs.1,37,750 per 10 grams around 9:05 am, while MCX silver March futures were 4.3% up at Rs.2,46,380 per kg at that time.

Notably however so far this year, both gold and silver, are still below their record highs of Rs.1,40,465 per 10 grams and Rs.2,54,174 per kg, respectively, which they notched in Dec...