Gold advances on fresh buying despite weak global cues

August 30, 2010 04:27 pm | Updated 04:27 pm IST - New Delhi

Gold jewellery on display at an outlet. File photo

Gold jewellery on display at an outlet. File photo

Gold prices today firmed up by Rs. 10 to Rs. 19,155 per ten gram in the bullion market here on fresh buying by jewellers and stockists amid weak global trends.

Silver rose by Rs. 65 to Rs. 30,600 per kg.

Trading sentiment gathered momentum on jewellers buying for the coming festival and marriage season even as gold in Asian region fell with investors offloading holdings after U.S. Federal Reserve pledged to safeguard the economic recovery.

The metal in overseas markets, which normally set price trend on the domestic front, weakened by 0.3 per cent to 1,234.60 dollar an ounce.

Gold of 99.9 and 99.5 per cent purity rose by Rs. 10 each to Rs. 19,155 and Rs. 19,055 per ten gram respectively. However, sovereign remained steady at Rs. 14,900 per piece of eight gram in limited deals.

Silver ready rose by Rs. 65 to Rs. 30,600 per kg on emergence of industrial units and coin makers demand, while weekly-based delivery rose by Rs. 110 to Rs. 30,500 per kg on speculator’s support.

Meanwhile, silver coins continued to trade around previous level of Rs. 34,800 for buying and Rs. 34,900 for selling of 100 pieces.

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