Gold and silver prices advanced on Tuesday across domestic and international futures markets, as investors moved towards safe-haven assets amid heightened political unrest in Venezuela and rising geopolitical tensions involving the United States and Latin American nations.
On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for February delivery climbed by Rs 445, or 0.32 per cent, to Rs 1,38,565 per 10 grams, with a business turnover of 14,949 lots.
Silver futures also witnessed strong buying interest, with the March contract surging Rs 3,715, or 1.51 per cent, to Rs 2,49,870 per kilogram, recording a turnover of 12,105 lots.