Gold declines by ₹49, silver tumbles ₹331

Gold had closed at ₹43,974 per 10 gram in the previous trade.

March 31, 2021 05:20 pm | Updated 05:56 pm IST - New Delhi

Gold prices declined by ₹49 to ₹43,925 per 10 gram in the national capital on Wednesday reflecting overnight selling in global precious metal prices, according to HDFC Securities.

The precious metal had closed at ₹43,974 per 10 gram in the previous trade.

Silver also registered a fall of ₹331 to ₹62,441 per kg from ₹62,772 per kg in the previous trade.

"Spot gold prices for 24 carat in Delhi were down by ₹49 reflecting overnight selling in COMEX (New York-based commodities exchange) prices while weaker rupee capped the downside," according to HDFC Securities, Senior Analyst (Commodities), Tapan Patel.

The Indian rupee slumped 20 paise to 73.58 against the U.S. dollar in opening trade on Wednesday.

In the international market, gold was trading lower at $1,684 per ounce and silver was flat at $24.09 per ounce.

"Gold prices declined with stronger dollar over U.S. economic recovery optimism," he added.

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