New Delhi, March 2 -- Gold prices on 2 March skyrocketed as the markets opened amid the war in Iran and tensions in the Middle East continued. The stock market uncertainty triggered gold rates to reach sky high levels as investors ran to buy safe-haven assets.

The COMEX gold rate today hit $5,400 an ounce, marking an intraday increase of over 2.50%.

The MCX gold rate today opened at Rs.1,65,501 per 10 gm and touched an intraday high of Rs.1,67,915 per 10 gm, registering over Rs.5,500 per 10 gm gain within a few minutes of the Opening Bell.

Take a look at the gold prices in your city today, including Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai.

Gold price in Mumbai today rose, as did the overall gold rate in India. The 24 karat gold price in Mumba...