Iran has 15 gold mines, with the biggest being the Zarshouran mine situated within the nation’s northwest. PHOTO: PIXABAY
International and native gold and silver costs surged to historic highs on Wednesday, pushed by robust worldwide bullion market good points.
Within the worldwide market, spot gold rose 1% to $4,632.03 per ounce by 0715 GMT after hitting a document excessive of $4,639.42 earlier within the session. US gold futures for February supply climbed 0.9% to $4,639.50.
In Pakistan’s native market, the worth of gold per tola jumped by Rs4,300 to a document Rs486,162, whereas the worth per 10 grams elevated by Rs3,687 to Rs416,805.
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Silver costs additionally registered sharp good points. Spot silver jumped 3.6% to $90.11 per ounce and has surged almost 27% thus far this 12 months.
Regionally, silver per tola rose by Rs500 to a brand new excessive of Rs9,575, whereas the worth per 10 grams elevated by Rs429 to Rs8,209.
The rally displays robust international demand for valuable metals amid ongoing financial uncertainty and investor desire for secure haven property.
Yesterday, gold costs climbed to document highs on Tuesday, pushed by worsening geopolitical situations and expectations of additional rate of interest cuts by the US Federal Reserve, lifting each international and home bullion markets to historic ranges.
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Costs of gold and silver surged globally and regionally amid heightened tensions involving the US, Venezuela and Iran, alongside ongoing geopolitical uncertainty, which has strengthened demand for safe-haven property.
Within the worldwide bullion market, the worth of gold rose for a second consecutive day, gaining $9 per ounce to succeed in a brand new all-time excessive of $4,595.
Following the worldwide development, gold costs within the native market additionally elevated sharply. The worth of gold per tola rose by Rs900 to succeed in Rs481,186, whereas the worth of 10 grams elevated by Rs771 to Rs413,118.
Silver costs additionally posted robust good points. The worth of silver per tola rose by Rs180 to a brand new document of Rs9,075, whereas the worth of 10 grams elevated by Rs154 to Rs7,780.
