Gold rate today, 8 April 2026: Following the oil price crash after the de-escalation of the US-Iran war, the gold rate today saw strong buying across bourses. By 9:15 AM, the gold price in the international market was around $4,825 per ounce, up about 2% from Tuesday's close. Speaking on the reason for the skyrocketing gold rate today, Anuj Gupta, a SEBI-registered market expert, said the gold price today is surging due to the crash in crude oil prices. He said that the WTI crude oil price today crashed by around 15% and slipped below the psychological $100/bbl level. Outlook for gold rate today Expecting the buying interest to continue on the gold rates today, Anuj Gupta said, “The COMEX gold rate today is in a broader $4,650 to 4,900 per ounce range, while the MCX gold rate today is in a broader ₹1,35,000 to ₹1,55,000 per 10 gm range.

Source: Mint April 08, 2026 04:36 UTC