Gold rate today, March 5 -- Gold prices in India opened on a lower note on Wednesday, despite a weaker US dollar and global economic uncertainty driven by US President Donald Trump's tariff tensions.

The MCX gold rate opened lower at Rs.85,931 per 10 grams and briefly hit an intraday high of Rs.85,977 shortly after the market opened. However, the precious metal remains near its all-time high of Rs.86,549 per 10 grams.

The precious metal has risen over 12 per cent so far this year, rising from Rs.79,000 level.

Market experts note that while gold prices have dipped slightly today, the overall trend remains positive, making any significant decline a potential buying opportunity for investors. They mentioned that gold prices are currently ...