14 January,2026 10:17 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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Gold prices edged higher in early trade on Wednesday, with the rate of 24-carat gold rising by Rs 10 to Rs 1,42,540 per 10 grams, according to official data. Silver prices also firmed up, gaining Rs 100 to trade at Rs 2,75,100 per kilogram.
The price of 22-carat gold increased by Rs 10 to Rs 1,30,660 per 10 grams.
In major cities, 24-carat gold was priced at Rs 1,42,540 per 10 grams in Mumbai and Kolkata, while the rate stood at Rs 1,43,690 in Chennai. In Delhi, 10 grams of 24-carat gold was trading at Rs 1,42,690.
For 22-carat gold, prices in Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru and Hyderabad stood at Rs 1,30,660 per 10 grams, while Chennai recorded a higher rate of Rs 1,31,710. In Delhi, 10 grams of 22-carat gold was priced at Rs 1,30,810.
Silver prices were steady across most markets, with one kilogram trading at Rs 2,75,100 in Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai. In Chennai, silver was priced higher at Rs 2,92,100 per kilogram.
Meanwhile, equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty encountered heavy volatility in early trade on Wednesday, with investors staying on the sidelines amid persistent foreign fund outflows and global tariff-related uncertainties.
The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 53.88 points to 83,573.11 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dipped 16.55 points to 25,719.25.
From the 30-Sensex firms, Asian Paints, Tata Consultancy Services, Bajaj Finserv, InterGlobe Aviation, Sun Pharma and UltraTech Cement were among the biggest laggards.
However, Tata Steel, Bharat Electronics, NTPC and Axis Bank were among the gainers.
Foreign institutional investors offloaded equities worth Rs 1,499.81 crore on Tuesday, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) bought stocks worth Rs 1,181.78 crore, according to exchange data.
In Asian markets, South Korea's Kospi index, Japan's Nikkei 225 index, Shanghai's SSE Composite index and Hong Kong's Hang Seng index traded higher. US markets ended lower on Tuesday.
Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, dipped 0.49 per cent to USD 65.15 per barrel.
On Tuesday, the Sensex dropped 250.48 points or 0.30 per cent to settle at 83,627.69. The Nifty edged lower by 57.95 points or 0.22 per cent to 25,732.30.
