Gold prices fall to Rs 1.44 lakh/10 gram; silver dips Rs 6,300 this week as Iran war raises inflation worries. What’s next?

Gold prices slipped while silver edged higher on the MCX on Friday, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar. However, both precious metals remained on track for weekly losses as escalating U.S.-Iran tensions fuelled inflation concerns and strengthened expectations of tighter U.S. Federal Reserve policy.