Gold and silver price today, Sept 21: Check retail rates of 24K, 22K gold and 999 silver in Mumbai, Delhi, other cities - Livemint

AI desk brief

Indian precious metals were softer in early trade, with MCX Gold 5 Oct futures down nearly 0.5% at ₹153,870/10g and MCX Silver 4 Dec down 0.39% at ₹240,663/kg around 9:05 am, even as ongoing US-Iran tensions continued to underpin safe-haven demand. Retail quotes were also updated, with 24K gold at ₹154,530/10g, 22K at ₹141,653/10g and Silver 999 at ₹240,640/kg, while city rates ranged from ₹153,960-₹154,670 for 24K gold and ₹239,970-₹241,090 for silver.

The piece frames the move against continued Middle East uncertainty, citing UN findings on strikes in Iran and comments from Trump’s UN ambassador Mike Waltz that there is no timeline for the war’s end. It also notes gold’s strong 2025/26 rally and says silver has risen sharply on strong demand and currency effects.