Gold Rate Today:Gold prices continued their upward march on Saturday, 21 February 2026, tracking firm global cues and sustained safe-haven demand. According to the Indian Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA), the closing gold rate on Friday was Rs 1,55,066 per 10 grams. As domestic markets remain closed over the weekend, these prices will stay unchanged on Saturday and Sunday. Carat-wise, the IBJA listed 24 carat gold at Rs 1,55,066 per 10 grams, 22 carat at Rs 1,42,040 per 10 grams, and 18 carat at Rs 1,16,300 per 10 grams.
Meanwhile, data from GoodReturns placed 24-carat gold at Rs 1,57,520 per 10 grams.
On the derivatives front, gold futures on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) rose to Rs 1,56,993 per 10 grams after settling at Rs 1,56,876 in the previous session. Notably, the metal had scaled a record Rs 1,80,779 per 10 grams in the futures segment on January 29. Internationally, spot gold strengthened to $5,027.13 per ounce, underlining the strength in global markets.
On Friday, gold in Delhi climbed Rs 850 to Rs 1,59,500 per 10 grams, while silver held steady at Rs 2.64 lakh per kg. Globally, spot gold gained $30.83, or 0.62 percent, to $5,027.13 per ounce.
In futures trade, April contracts on MCX rose Rs 1,315, or 0.85 percent, to Rs 1,56,134 per 10 grams, with 7,355 lots changing hands. On Comex, April gold futures advanced $49.55 to $5,046.95 per ounce.
According to news agency PTI-Bhasha, Kainat Chenwala, Assistant Vice President, Commodity Research, Kotak Securities, said that gold rose above $5,020 per ounce, while silver also reached near $81 per ounce due to growing concerns over a possible US-Iran conflict. He said that investors remained cautious ahead of key economic announcements including personal consumption expenditure (PCE) inflation rate, fourth quarter GDP and flash PMI data.
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