Gold and silver prices eased marginally amid profit booking after recent gains. MCX gold fell 0.25 per cent, while silver declined over 1 per cent. In Mumbai, 24-carat gold stood at Rs 1,61,950 per 10 grams. Analysts expect volatility as global trade uncertainty and dollar weakness influence market sentiment

Indian benchmarks opened slightly lower tracking weak global markets. Nifty 50 fell 36.70 points, while Sensex dropped 28.13 points. Most sectoral indices traded in red, with Auto, FMCG and Metal stocks under pressure