Economy · India
Gold and Silver Prices Surge to Multi-Week Highs
Gold prices have reached a seven-week high, with 10 grams trading at Rs 1.53 lakh. Silver prices also saw a significant increase, rallying by Rs 2,100. On MCX, gold reached Rs 1,49,345. Some reports indicate gold prices are nearing Rs 1.50 lakh, while silver futures surged Rs 4,545 to Rs 2.26 lakh. One report noted that gold and silver erased intraday gains on August 6 due to profit booking and a firm US dollar, with gold futures dropping to $4,290 and silver to $61.12 per ounce.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 1 · Centre 11 · Right 4 n = 16
- Left (1): The Hindu
- Centre (11): Amar Ujala, Business Standard, Deccan Chronicle, Deccan Herald, Greater Kashmir, Mathrubhumi English, Mint, The Free Press Journal, The Indian Express, The New Indian Express, The Times of India
- Right (4): Aaj Tak, Dainik Jagran, Punjab Kesari, The Pioneer
- International (3): Associated Press, Bloomberg, Reuters