Gold Rates & Silver Rates Today (18/05/2026) Live Updates: MCX Gold Cautious, Silver Price Up By Rs 1,000

Gold rates and silver rates in India traded cautiously on May 18 despite volatile global cues. However, traders sentiment remains cautious. In the early trade of Monday, MCX gold held above Rs 1.58 lakh mark and MCX silver price traded between Rs 2.72 lakh to Rs 2.73 lakh mark. Both precious metals have witnessed marginal upside. However, spot gold falls below $4,550 mark and spot silver drops by 1%. This is a bearish start to the trading week. Spot gold ended last week with 4% decline due to a stronger dollar and hawkish macro indicators.

The Middle East conflict-driven energy crisis is pushing broader inflationary pressures, which makes a strong case of policy tightening and rate hikes. A rate hike by US Federal Reserve makes dollar even more attractive and bullion demand dull.

The precious metal was also weighed down by strong gains in the US dollar and Treasury yields after hotter-than-expected US inflation data led investors to rule out any Federal Reserve rate cuts this year, while increasing speculation that policymakers could still raise rates before year-end, as per Trading Economics.

In India, silver rates could react to the latest import restrictions announced by the government during the week.

On Monday, amidst the stalled peace deal between US and Iran, crude oil prices are back on the surge. US WTI Crude Oil is up by 2.5% to trade near $108 per barrel, while Brent Crude soared by 2% to trade above $111 per barrel.

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May 18, 2026, 9:42 am IST

Silver Rates Today Live Updates: Spot Silver Falls Below

Silver fell below an ounce on Monday. sliding for the third straight session as growing signs that the Middle East-driven energy price shock is spilling over into broader inflation trends reinforced expectations for tighter central bank policy. The metal also faced pressure from a stronger US dollar and rising Treasury yields after hotter-than-expected US inflation data prompted investors to rule out any Federal Reserve rate cuts this year, while also increasing bets that policymakers could still deliver a rate hike before year-end, as per Trading Economics.

May 18, 2026, 9:41 am IST

Silver Rates Today Live Updates: MCX Silver Jumps By Nearly Rs 1,000

In the early trade, MCX silver price for July 2026 expiry, surge by Rs 951 or 0.4% to trade at Rs 2,72,837 per 1Kg. However, in the opening bell, silver touched an intraday high of Rs 2,74,145 per 1Kg.

May 18, 2026, 9:39 am IST

Gold Rates Today Live Updates: Spot Gold Below ,550

Spot gold fell marginally and struggled below ,450 per ounce on Monday, after recording 4% decline last week. As per Trading Economics, this was due to mounting evidence that the Middle East-driven energy price shock is feeding into broader inflation pressures strengthened expectations for central bank policy tightening.

May 18, 2026, 9:37 am IST

Gold Rates Today Live Updates: MCX Gold Trades Cautiously

MCX gold traded above Rs 1.58 lakh, however, the movement was cautious. In the early trade, MCX gold for June 2026 expiry, traded at Rs 1,58,743 per 10 grams, up by Rs 196 or 0.12%. This price level is near the day's high of Rs 1,58,782 per 10 grams. However, MCX gold is still higher despite selloffs in spot gold.