Gold and silver prices declined on Friday as global market weakness and a stronger US dollar weighed on commodities. MCX gold futures slipped nearly 1 per cent, while silver plunged over 3 per cent, raising volatility concerns despite strong long-term fundamentals

Indian stock market`s indices Nifty, Sensex, Banknifty extended Thursday’s decline after RBI paused rate cuts, while weak US markets and Asian selloff weighed on sentiment. with IT stocks and other sector also hits as global cues weighing on sentiment