{
  "id": 12377053,
  "title": "Gold Loses Shine In Delhi, Will Dollar Pressure Push Prices Lower?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/gold-loses-shine-in-delhi-will-dollar-pressure-push-prices-lower",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-06T12:30:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/gold-loses-shine-in-delhi-will-dollar-pressure-push-prices-lower"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Gold prices took a dip in Delhi on Tuesday due to weak retail buying and a strengthening US dollar, while international bullion prices edged slightly higher. A 10-gram bar of 99.9 percent pure gold fell by Rs 200 to Rs 1,49,600, down from Rs 1,49,800 the previous day. Silver maintained steady prices, unchanged for two sessions at Rs 2.27 lakh per kilogram, including taxes. Traders attributed the decline in gold prices to low consumer and jeweler demand, particularly during the Pitru Paksha period, when people typically avoid buying auspicious items like gold and jewelry. Globally, spot gold prices remained slightly up at USD 4,149.44 per ounce, while silver stayed nearly flat at USD 61.01 per ounce. In Mumbai, gold rates for April 8, 2026, are expected to hover around ₹15,382 per gram for 24K quality, after a surge prompted by a recent US-Iran ceasefire. Analysts predict that gold prices will remain within a range, with a slight downward trend, as risk appetite remains strong. Factors influencing gold prices moving forward include international trends, the exchange rate between the rupee and the dollar, and renewed physical demand from consumers.",
  "summary": "New Delhi: Gold prices declined in the national capital on Tuesday as weak retail buying and a firm US dollar kept pressure on the precious metal, even as international bullion prices showed marginal gains. Gold of 99.9 percent purity fell by Rs 200 to Rs 1,49,600 per 10 grams, according to local traders. The yellow metal had closed at Rs 1,49,800 per 10 grams in the previous session. Silver…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}