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There is a fall in silver today, i.e. on 2nd February, a day after the presentation of the budget. According to India Bullion and Jewelers Association (IBJA), one kg of silver has fallen by Rs 6,251 to Rs 2,59,500. Earlier it was at Rs 2,65,751. At the same time, the price of silver has decreased by Rs 1.20 lakh in 3 trading days.
There was an increase in the price of gold today. The price of 10 grams 24 carat gold has increased by Rs 49 to Rs 1,48,746. Before this, its price had decreased by Rs 26 thousand in the last 2 trading days. According to experts, the prices of gold and silver have declined due to profit booking.
2 reasons for the decline in gold and silver
Profit Booking: The price of gold and silver had reached record levels in recent times, after which investors booked profits on a large scale.
Reduction in Physical Demand: Physical demand weakened after all-time highs, and concerns about industrial use also increased.
Pressure on gold and silver prices due to increase in margins
SEBI registered commodity expert Anuj Gupta said that after copper, Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has now increased the margin money on gold and silver also.
Margin on gold has been increased from 6% to 8%. Whereas on silver it has been increased from 11% to 15%. Prices are expected to remain under pressure due to margin increase.
When someone makes a big deal in the commodity market, he does not have to pay the entire amount immediately. He has to deposit a small part of the total price as security, which is called ‘margin’. Increasing margin means that now traders will have to invest more money.
There are many traders who have already made purchases. As the margin increases, the exchange asks for additional money from them. If they do not have money immediately, they have to sell their gold or silver. When a lot of people sell at once, prices start falling.
Keep these 2 things in mind while buying gold from jewelers
1. Buy only certified gold: Always buy certified gold bearing the hallmark of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). This number can be alphanumeric i.e. something like this – AZ4524. Hallmarking shows how many carats the gold is.
2. Price Cross Check: Cross-check the correct weight of gold and its price on the day of purchase from multiple sources (such as the website of India Bullion and Jewelers Association). The price of gold varies according to 24 carat, 22 carat and 18 carat.
4 ways to identify real silver
- Magnet Test: Real silver does not stick to magnets. If it sticks then it is fake.
- Ice Test: Place ice on silver. Ice will melt much faster on real silver.
- Smell Test: Real silver has no smell. Fakes may smell like copper.
- Cloth Test: Rub the silver with a white cloth. If black mark appears then it is genuine.
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