Gold price drops further, silver below Rs 2.50 lakh per kg on MCX | Check city-wise rates
Mumbai: Rates of precious metals in futures edged lower on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, ahead of the US Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision and fall in oil prices. The gold April 2 contract on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) opened with a dip of Rs 327 or 0.20 per cent at Rs 1,55,658 per 10 grams against the previous close of Rs 1,55,985. It later fell to touch the low of Rs 1,55,200, a dip of Rs 785 or 0.50 per cent. Last seen, it was trading at Rs 1,55,801 with a fall of Rs 184 or 0.12 per cent.…