The partially convertible rupee closed at 60.30/31 per dollar compared with 60.28/29 on Friday.
Gold continued its upward trend for the sixth straight day and gained another Rs 190 to Rs 26,190 per ten gram at the bullion market on Thursday.
Silver also dropped by Rs 400 to Rs 45,600 per kg on reduced offtake by industrial units and coin makers.
Traders said sustained buying by stockists helped gold prices to extend gains for the third straight session.
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Silver, however, held steady at Rs 44,900 per kg in restricted buying activity from industrial units and coin makers.
The Congress chief had earlier tweeted his disapproval and the party had distanced himself from Pitroda's remarks.
Traders said increased selling by stockists, tracking a weak trend overseas as investors awaited US employment data that may show the economy is strengthening, mainly dampened the sentiment.
Silver fell by Rs 500 to Rs 44,800 per kg on poor offtake by industrial units and coin makers.
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On the domestic front, gold of 99.9 and 99.5 per cent purity recovered by Rs 15 each to Rs 30,050 and Rs 29,850 per ten gram, respectively.
Silver also turned weak and declined by Rs 400 to Rs 42,600 per kg on poor offtake by industrial units and coin makers.
Sentiments remained subdued largely in tandem with a weak trend in global markets where gold traded at a four-year low as surging dollar waned demand for the precious metals, traders said.
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Traders said lack of buying support from retailers and jewellers who preferred to keep their activity restricted, anticipating further fall in coming days, mainly kept gold prices unchanged.
Tracking a weak trend overseas and low demand from domestic jewellers and retailers, gold prices plunged by Rs 200 to Rs 26,350 per ten gram in New Delhi on Monday.
Traders said increased buying by stockists in line with a firm global trend, as investors awaited the US jobs report and the impact on the monetary stimulus, mainly boosted the sentiment.
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Traders said sentiments turned bearish after gold fell to three-week low in global markets as a stronger dollar curbed demand after the Federal Reserve ended its asset-purchase programme because of an improving labour market.
In Mumbai, gold traded higher at Rs 30,330 per 10 grams and silver traded lower at Rs 44,400 per kg.
Traders said fall in demand from jewellers and retailers due to end of festive season and a weak global trend where gold retreated from a six-week high as investors expected the Federal Reserve to end its bond-buying programme this week, eroding safe-haven demand, mainly pulled down precious metal prices here.
Last year on Dhanteras, the precious metal stood at Rs 31,400 per 10 grams.
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Diversion of funds towards the surging equity weighed on the precious metal's price
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Silver recovered by Rs 100 to Rs 36,950 per kg.
Silver also fell for the third day.
Silver also rose 0.8 per cent to $16.63 an ounce.
The State Bank of India (SBI), in association with Air-India and Singapore Tourism Board, has launched a personal loan scheme for travel to Singapore, valid for residents of Andhra Pradesh.
Traders said continued buying by stockists driven by ongoing marriage season mainly led to rise in gold and silver prices.
Silver also reclaimed the Rs 34,000 per kg mark.
Gold prices plunged by Rs 410 to trade at over two-week low of Rs 27,790 per 10 grams at the bullion market on Monday.
Silver also recorded a sharp fall of Rs 1,000 to Rs 37,400 per kg.
Union Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan welcomed the apex court's order and urged people to abide by the SC guidelines and 'give green Diwali and our environment a chance'
The slide in gold continued for the second straight day, with prices tumbling by Rs 200 to Rs 28,100 per ten gram at the bullion market on Friday largely in tandem with a weakening trend overseas amid low demand from jewellers.
Traders said sentiments turned better after gold recovered from an eight-month low in global markets on speculation that reduced prices may spur purchases before the Federal Reserve begins a two-day policy meeting.
Traders said brisk buying by stockists for the ongoing wedding season mainly led an upsurge in precious metal prices.
After Wednesday's rise, gold prices drifted by Rs 190 to close at Rs 27,610 per ten gram in New Delhi on easing demand from jewellers and retailers amidst a weak global trend.
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