Gold prices have fallen again in the world market, how much is it in the country?

Gold prices have fallen in the world market. At 11:39 am on Thursday (January 8), the spot gold price fell by 0.4 percent to $4,435.62 per ounce. The price of US gold futures for February delivery also fell by an equal 0.4 percent to $4,444.40 per ounce.

Gold traded at a historic high of $4,549.71 on December 29. In comparison, the price of this precious metal has fallen by about $110 in a week. The rise in the price of gold has been limited due to the appreciation of the dollar and the trend of profit-taking. Meanwhile, the spot silver price fell by 2.6 percent to $76.08 per ounce. Earlier, the price of silver reached an all-time high of $83.62 on December 29.

HSBC said that silver prices could trade between $58 and $88 per ounce in 2026. Investment demand and high gold prices will be the main drivers behind this. However, the bank also warned of the risk of a major decline towards the end of the year.

Meanwhile, in the domestic market today (Thursday), the price of 22-carat gold per bhori (11.664 grams) is 227,856 taka. In addition, the price of 21-carat gold per bhori is 217,534 taka, 186,449 taka and the price of traditional gold per bhori is 155,423 taka.

Source: Reuters