Gold rate today, Oct. 9 -- Gold prices remained above the $4,000 mark on Thursday, as investors weighed the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement. Ongoing geopolitical and economic uncertainties, coupled with expectations of U.S. rate cuts, continued to support positive sentiment for the metal.

Spot gold held steady at $4,035.70 per ounce on October 9, while U.S. gold futures for December delivery slipped 0.4 per cent to $4,055.20.

On Wednesday, bullion had breached the $4,000 per ounce threshold for the first time, reaching an all-time high of $4,059.05.

"Gold and silver enjoyed impressive gains in a volatile session, with gold topping $4,050 per ounce and silver surpassing $49 per ounce-levels not seen since 2011. This rally is being fuel...