Record rally in gold and silver comes to a halt: Prices soften after Trump's speech at Davos, gold and silver ETFs fall by up to 15%.

The record-breaking rally in precious metals in the international market came to an abrupt halt on Thursday. Following a speech by US President Donald Trump at an event organized by the World Economic Forum in Davos, and amid signs of easing geopolitical tensions over Greenland and a strengthening dollar, investors pulled back from safe-haven assets. This global sell-off had a direct impact on Indian markets as well. Gold and silver Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) also witnessed a sharp decline on January 22, 2026, falling by up to 15%. This correction in gold and silver prices, after three consecutive days of gains, reflects a shift in market sentiment.

Gold and Silver Prices Fall in the International Market

After three days of gains, gold fell by nearly one percent, while silver also retreated from its record highs. Spot gold fell 0.8% to $4,799.79 per ounce, after reaching an all-time high of $4,887.82 in the previous session. US gold futures for February delivery fell 0.6% to $4,806.60 per ounce. Spot silver fell 0.9% to $92.38 per ounce, after reaching a record high of $95.87 on Tuesday.

Silver ETFs Witness 15 Percent Drop

In the case of silver ETFs, the Tata Silver Fund plummeted by 15%. The international cues had the most profound impact on silver Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) in the domestic market. Heavy selling was witnessed in silver ETFs by 10:33 AM on January 22, 2026.

Nippon India, Mirae Asset Sharekhan, Aditya Birla Sun Life, and Bandhan Silver ETFs fell by approximately 12%. These silver ETFs showed a weakness of more than 11%, while ICICI Prudential and DSP Silver ETFs fell by up to 10%. What was the situation with Gold ETFs?

Gold ETFs also witnessed heavy selling. Like silver, gold ETFs were not immune to this decline, and investors engaged in heavy selling. Aditya Birla Sun Life Gold ETF fell by more than 10%. Axis and Tata Gold ETFs declined by more than 9%. Gold ETFs like Nippon, LIC, and DSP saw a drop of over 8%, while Bandhan Gold ETF fell by 7%.

Gold and Silver Prices in the Domestic Market

In the domestic market, gold and silver showed mixed trends on MCX on Wednesday.

MCX Gold closed at ₹1,53,116 per 10 grams, up by ₹2,551 or 1.69%. During trading, gold also touched a new record high of ₹1,58,475.

MCX Silver closed at ₹3,16,501 per kilogram, down by ₹7,171 or 2.22%. Silver had touched a new lifetime high of ₹3,35,521 per kilogram during the session.