Gold Prices Decline, But Silver Prices Rise on MCX After Federal Reserve Rate Cut

New Delhi, October 30, 2025: The prices of gold and silver fell today as investors turned cautious after the Federal Reserve announced a 25-basis point reduction in the benchmark interest rate to 3.75%-4%. As of 2:15 PM, gold futures (December 5, 2025) were trading lower by 0.23%, or 266 points, and were trading at 1,20,390 per 10 grams on the Multi-Commodity Exchange. On the other hand, silver futures (December 5, 2025) were trading marginally higher by 0.19%, or 284 points, and were trading at 1,46,365 per kilogram.

Gold and Silver Both Down Globally

In global commodity trading, gold prices have declined. The December delivery contracts fell below the $4,000 mark to trade around $3,971.90 per ounce. Silver prices also fell, and were trading at $47.32 per ounce.

Investors Cautious After the Rate Cut

The reduction in the interest rate by the Federal Reserve has turned investors cautious, even though a rate cut by the US Federal Reserve usually weakens the US dollar. With a weak US dollar, investors invest more in metals such as gold and silver for higher returns.

One other factor that is contributing to the fall in gold and silver prices is the hopes of a trade discussion between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. This comes after the US President has already announced a reduction in tariffs on Chinese goods. Because of this, investors are avoiding investments in gold and silver and using the money to invest in stocks.

However, as the rate cut was announced just yesterday, the metal prices will take time to stabilise. The positive momentum is already seen in the silver futures trading on the MCX.

REF:https://www.mcxindia.com/en/market-data/get-quote/FUTCOM/SILVER/

https://www.mcxindia.com/en/market-data/get-quote/FUTCOM/GOLD/

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