The gold–silver ratio has held support near 49 for a fifth consecutive session, Hansen noted. ・Silver’s historic run will begin to test industrial demand, Hansen said in a post on X. ・Silver futures for March 2026 deliveries surged over 6% while gold futures for February 2026 deliveries jumped 3.

Gold and silver prices hit record highs globally and in India, driven by geopolitical tensions, trade policy concerns, and currency movements.

Silver prices climbed to Rs 299,390 per kg, rising by Rs 11,100 or 3.850%. During the day, silver touched close to the Rs 3 lakh per kg mark, highlighting the strong momentum in the metal.

Gold prices have fallen 0.6 per cent since Tuesday’s close, while silver prices are down more than 4 per cent in the same period. The yellow metal soared more than 60 per cent in 2025, with silver rising more than 160 per cent.

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Silver, especially, is on a tear. The white metal has risen more than 20% since the start of the year, on top of its 150% advance in 2025, and topped the $90 an ounce mark in early Wednesday trading.

Gold prices surged to fresh lifetime highs in early trade on Tuesday, January 20, as investors flocked to safe-haven assets amid escalating global trade tension

The bullion market opened with the following rates: 1 gram of 22 karat gold priced at Rs 13,280, 1 gram of 18 karat gold at Rs 11,090, and 1 gram of silver at Rs 310. These rates are reflective of Saturday's market conditions.