Both the precious metals, silver and gold maintained an upward rally for the third straight day on the bullion market on Wednesday on increased buying by stockists for the ongoing marriage season amid a firming global trend.
While silver spurted by Rs. 2,050 to Rs. 60,500 per kg on demand from industrial units and coin makers, gold added Rs. 120 to Rs. 29,060 per ten grams.
Trading sentiment bolstered as gold in New York climbed to a three-month high as a weaker dollar spurred demand for the metal as an alternative investment.
Gold in global markets, which normally sets the price trend on the domestic front, shot up by $15.80 to $1783.90 an ounce and silver by 4.15 per cent to $36.93 an ounce in New York last night.
In addition, increased buying by stockists and jewellers for the current marriage season, further fuelled the upswing in precious metals.
On the domestic front, silver ready which remained in demand since last two trading sessions, recorded a steep rise of Rs. 2,050 to Rs. 60,500 per kg while weekly-based delivery rose by Rs. 2,520 to Rs. 61,170 per kg.
Silver coins also sky-rocketed by Rs. 2,000 to Rs. 74,000 for buying and Rs. 75,000 for selling of 100 pieces on rising marriage season demand.
With the general firming trend, gold of 99.9 and 99.5 per cent purity maintained their upward march for the third straight day and climbed by Rs. 120 each to Rs. 29,060 and Rs. 28,920 per ten grams respectively. The metal had gained Rs. 75 in last two trading sessions. Sovereign followed suit and rose by Rs. 50 to Rs. 23,550 per piece of eight gram.
