New Delhi, 27 February (H.S.):

Domestic bullion markets opened with a slight dip in gold prices during early trading today, providing marginal relief to investors and buyers alike. Silver rates, in contrast, remained unchanged across key trading hubs.

Gold softened by ₹220 to ₹230 per 10 grams, pushing 24-carat variants to trade between ₹1,61,670 and ₹1,61,820 per 10 grams in most regional markets. Similarly, 22-carat gold hovered in the narrow band of ₹1,48,190 to ₹1,48,340 per 10 grams, reflecting profit-taking amid global cues.

In the national capital, Delhi, 24-carat gold commanded ₹1,61,820 per 10 grams, while 22-carat traded at ₹1,48,340 per 10 grams.Mumbai, the country's financial nerve center, saw 24-carat at ₹1,61,670 and 22-carat at ₹1,48,190 per 10 grams.Ahmedabad recorded retail rates of ₹1,61,720 for 24-carat and ₹1,48,240 for 22-carat per 10 grams. Chennai and Kolkata both quoted 24-carat gold at ₹1,61,670 and 22-carat at ₹1,48,190 per 10 grams, mirroring trends in Bhopal where figures stood at ₹1,61,720 and ₹1,48,240 respectively.Lucknow's bullion exchange listed 24-carat at ₹1,61,820 and 22-carat at ₹1,48,340 per 10 grams, with Patna, Jaipur, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Bhubaneswar aligning closely—24-carat at ₹1,61,720 or ₹1,61,670, and 22-carat at corresponding levels.

Silver, the lustrous metal, stayed stable at ₹2,84,900 per kilogram in Delhi's early session, with no alterations noted elsewhere despite fluctuating international sentiments. Market analysts link gold's mild retreat to overseas volatility, though sustained demand may cap further declines.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar