Gold price today, Dec. 18 -- The rates of gold and silver declined in the domestic futures market on Thursday morning (December 18) due to profit booking at record high levels amid a mild uptick in the US dollar, ahead of the US CPI inflation data. MCX gold February contracts were 0.20% down at Rs.1,34,619 per 10 grams around 9:20 am. MCX silver March contracts were 0.47% down at Rs.2,06,451 per kg at that time.

On Wednesday, MCX gold February futures closed 0.36% higher at Rs.1,34,894 per 10 grams. MCX silver March futures hit a record high of Rs.2,07,833 and closed 4.9% higher at Rs.2,07,435 per kg in the previous session.

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