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Gold, silver prices drop before Karwa Chauth in Agra
The Story in Brief
Gold and silver prices fell ahead of Karwa Chauth, bringing crowds to Agra's jewellery markets. Gold traded at Rs 1,45,000 per 10 grams and silver at Rs 2.12 lakh per kg on Wednesday, 21 October.
Women thronged markets in Luhar Gali, Fawwara, Sindhi Bazaar, Lohamandi and Shahganj to buy silver payal, bichhua and ghungroo-studded ornaments for the festival. The lower rates reversed a trend of buyers shifting to artificial jewellery as silver had stayed expensive for months.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The price drop before Karwa Chauth has directly triggered a surge in footfall and purchases of traditional silver jewellery in Agra, reversing a recent trend towards artificial ornaments. The market's ‘glow’ is concentrated on silver items like payal and bichhua, reflecting festive demand rather than investment buying. The report names no further price direction, leaving the key question whether the lower rates will hold past the festival or reverse once the buying spike subsides.
Source: amarujala.com
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