Key Highlights
- MCX silver May futures, however, declined 0.90 per cent to Rs 2,80,090 per kg.
- The MCX remained closed for the first half of trading on Tuesday on account of Holi, with evening trade scheduled to resume at 5 pm.
- Global gold rates climb on safe-haven demand In international markets, spot gold gained 0.8 per cent to $5,360 an ounce, while US gold futures advanced nearly 1 per cent.
- Spot silver rose about 1.9 per cent to $91.11 an ounce.
- Market analysts said investors are seeking safety amid intensifying US-Iran hostilities and fears of prolonged geopolitical instability in the Middle East.
