Gold prices increased in both international and Pakistani bullion markets. The international bullion price rose by 5 dollars, lifting the global gold rate to 4,212 dollars per ounce.
In local trade, 24‑carat gold gained 500 rupees per tola, bringing the price to 443,562 rupees, while the rate per 10 grams rose by 428 rupees to 380,282 rupees.
In intraday global trading, spot gold eased by 0.3 per cent to 4,217.09 dollars per ounce, even as February futures on the US market advanced by 0.5 per cent to 4,244.70 dollars. This divergence suggests ongoing repositioning between immediate physical demand and expectations for future prices.
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Silver prices showed even stronger momentum, setting new records. In the domestic bullion market, silver per tola rose by 85 rupees to 6,452 rupees, the highest level on record, while the rate per 10 grams climbed by 73 rupees to 5,531 rupees, also a new high.
Internationally, spot silver increased by 1 per cent to 62.39 dollars per ounce after touching an all‑time high of 62.88 dollars earlier in the session. Year to date, silver has gained about 116 per cent, supported by robust industrial demand, shrinking inventories, and its recent inclusion on the US critical minerals list, all of which reinforce its strategic and investment appeal.
