Gold, silver extend gains on sustained festive buying

Bullion traders said sustained buying by jewellery fabricators and retailers to meet the festive season demand mainly kept precious metal prices higher.

September 30, 2014 03:10 pm | Updated 03:10 pm IST - New Delhi

In Delhi, gold of 99.9 and 99.5 per cent purity added Rs. 40 each to Rs. 27,340 and Rs. 27,140 per ten gram respectively.

In Delhi, gold of 99.9 and 99.5 per cent purity added Rs. 40 each to Rs. 27,340 and Rs. 27,140 per ten gram respectively.

Supported by rising demand from jewellers and retailers fuelled by the ongoing festive season, gold rose further by Rs. 40 to Rs. 27,340 per 10 grams in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Silver followed suit and gained another Rs. 100 to Rs. 39,700 per kg on increased off-take by industrial units and coin makers.

Bullion traders said sustained buying by jewellery fabricators and retailers to meet the festive season demand mainly kept precious metal prices higher.

They said weakening rupee against the American currency that made the imports of dollar-quoted gold costlier, too influenced prices.

In Delhi, gold of 99.9 and 99.5 per cent purity added Rs. 40 each to Rs. 27,340 and Rs. 27,140 per ten gram respectively.

It had gained Rs. 70 on Monday.

On the other hand, sovereign continued to be asked at last level of Rs. 24,200 per piece of eight gram in scattered deals.

In line with overall trend, silver ready advanced by Rs. 100 to Rs. 39,700 per kg and weekly-based delivery edged up by Rs. 25 to Rs. 39,195 per kg. The white metal had gained Rs. 65 in the previous session.

Silver coins also spurted by Rs. 1,000 to Rs. 70,000 for buying and Rs. 71,000 for selling of 100 pieces.

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