Gold and silver futures on India’s Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) were reported lower during Dhanteras trading on Nov. 6, giving a market snapshot during a traditional gold-buying occasion.
At 3:43 a.m. ET (2:13 p.m. IST), LiveMint reported December gold futures at ₹1,42,401 per 10 grams, down 1.18%. It reported silver at ₹1,84,815 per kilogram, down 1.24%, at 3:46 a.m. ET (2:16 p.m. IST).
In an earlier report, 5paisa put December 4 gold futures at ₹1,42,421 per 10 grams, down 1.16%, based on a 10:32 p.m. ET reading Nov. 5 (9:02 a.m. IST Nov. 6). It listed silver at ₹1,84,600 per kilogram, down 1.36%.
The outlets cited readings from different points in the session; neither set represents a confirmed closing price. The quotes cover exchange-traded futures contracts and do not show what consumers paid for jewelry.
The Madhya Pradesh judiciary’s 2026 holiday calendar lists Dhanteras on Nov. 6. The Associated Press has reported that buyers associate gold purchases for the occasion with hopes for good fortune. EconoTimes previously examined Indian buyers’ purchasing power ahead of Dhanteras.
