Gold rate today, April 2 -- Following the rise in crude oil prices and a strong US dollar, as Trump's address to the nation shattered hopes of a ceasefire in the US-Iran war. In the international market, the COMEX gold rate today crashed over $100 per troy ounce, hitting an intraday low of $4,681.57/oz. Currently, the gold price in the international market is trading above $4,700 with an intraday loss of around 2.50%.

Likewise, the MCX gold rate today opened downward at Rs.1,52,490 and touched an intraday low of Rs.1,50,480 per 10 gm, losing over Rs.3,000 within a few minutes of the Opening Bell. Currently, the gold price on the Indian bourse is trading around Rs.1,50,750 per 10 gm level, logging an intraday loss of around Rs.3,000 per 1...