Gold price today, Oct. 1 -- Rates of gold and silver hit fresh record highs in morning trade on Wednesday (October 1) as concerns over the US shutdown drove demand for safe havens. MCX Gold December futures contract hit a fresh high of Rs.1,17,800 per 10 grams while MCX Silver December contract scaled a fresh peak of Rs.1,44,844 per kg. Around 9:15 am, MCX Gold December contracts were 0.37 per cent up at Rs.1,17,698 per 10 grams, and MCX Silver December contracts were 1.04 per cent up at Rs.1,43,620 per kg.

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