Gold prices on Monday recovered by Rs 25 to trade at Rs 27,475 per 10 grams at the bullion market on pick-up in demand from jewellers.
Many offer personalised ornaments with 3D printed images and engraved names to lure customers in a scenario of high gold prices.
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Silver also drifted by Rs 600 to Rs 39,100 per kg.
Gold remained higher by adding another Rs 70 to Rs 27,550 per ten grams at the bullion market on Tuesday.
Select markets like the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange, the Foreign Exchange and the Money Market will remain closed on Monday, April 14 on account of Ambedkar Jayanti.
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In line with overall trends, silver ready traded lower by Rs 350 to Rs 36,950 per kg and weekly-based delivery by Rs 480 to Rs 36,945 per kg.
Traders said apart from subdued demand from jewellers and retailers, a weakening global trend on easing of tensions in Ukraine mainly kept pressure on gold prices.
Silver followed suit and lost Rs 350 at Rs 43,950 per kg on reduced offtake by industrial units and coin makers.
Gold prices fell further by Rs 75 to Rs 27,025 per ten gram at bullion market in New Delhi on subdued demand even as the metal strengthened overseas.
Gold in Singapore, which normally sets price trend on the domestic front, traded a shade higher at $1,294.35 an ounce from $1,293.75 on August 1.
Silver also lost Rs 550 to Rs 36,350 per kg on poor offtake by industrial units and coin makers.
Silver also rose further by Rs 100 to Rs 37,600 per kg.
Now, in many cases, they give no old jewellery but the bills they get show gold as provided by them, the jeweller's making charge and the GST on that.
Demand bounces back but uncertainty over GST rate for jewellery casts a shadow over future.
India's exports remained in the negative territory for the 11th month in a row.
Gold bugs celebrated the immediate returns, and remain confident the returns will continue throughout 2008 - but some near-term volatility may be in the books.
Gold in Singapore advanced as much as 1 per cent to $1,202.08 an ounce.
Gold prices on Saturday rose further by Rs 40 to Rs 27,350 per ten grams at the bullion market in New Delhi on the back of rising demand from jewellers, driven by ongoing wedding season.
The interbank foreign exchange (forex), call money markets, cotton, metals, sugar and future trading in castor seeds will remained officially closed on Friday on the occasion of Ramnavami.\n\n\n\n
Traders said besides low demand from jewellers and retailers, a weakening global trend -- amid the US employment data and strengthening dollar reducing appeal for the precious metals -- kept pressure on gold prices.
The interbank foreign exchange, call money as well as major essential commodities markets like sugar, edible oils, cotton, metals and bullion will remain officially closed on Wednesday on the occasion of Gudi Padwa.
All principal markets including the Bombay Stock Exchange, the National Stock Exchange, foreign exchange, money, oils & oilseeds, metals, copra and cotton remained closed on Wednesday on account of Eid-Ul-Fitr.
Traders said sentiment turned somewhat weak after gold fell in global markets ahead of US payrolls data that may show employers added more workers last month, boosting the case for an increase in borrowing costs in the largest economy.
The government has retained 10% duty on import of the yellow metal.
Mehta's export company is the largest integrated gold player in the world.
The precious metal had gained Rs 435 in the previous three sessions.
Gold plunged sharply to hit a three-month low.
15% of India's gold this year is likely to be smuggled in or arrive via other unofficial channels to beat a 10% levy imposed by the government
Gold recorded its biggest fall of Rs 1,110 to reach 12,000 per 10 gram in late trading in the bullion market in New Delhi on Thursday on nervous selling by stockists, sparked by weakening global trend. The metal plummeted in London to $905 from its peak of $1,033 on March 17.
Gold for August delivery jumped $8.70 to settle at $1,292.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the NYMEX late on Friday.
Rising crude oil prices touching fresh record levels and plunging dollar boosted the gold prices on Thursday by Rs 220 to set a new peak at Rs 13,100 per 10 gram in the bullion market in New Delhi. Silver also traded at its ever highest level of Rs 25,000 per kg and its coins at Rs 27,000 per 100 pieces. Gold has climbed 19 per cent this year as the dollar fell and world equity markets headed for their worst start since 2001. The gold surge also influenced trading sentiments.
Gold prices recovered by Rs 40 to Rs 26,800 per ten gram at the bullion market in in New Delhi on Tuesday on scattered buying by jewellers and retailers to meet ongoing wedding season demand and a firming global trend.
Following the declining dollar, investor nations are buying gold. There is a discernible return to Gold Standard in global trading from the current Dollar Standard.
Gold demand in Mumbai has declined by 50 per cent during the last three days to approximately 500 kg compared with one tonne during the normal season.
The noble metal costs Rs at 26,755 per 10 gms.
Silver coins continued to be sought after at the last level of Rs 77,000 for buying and Rs 78,000 for selling of 100 pieces.
The RBI banned imports on a consignment basis, making it difficult for jewellers to source raw material.
Silver also dropped by Rs 400 to Rs 35,650 per kg.
Gold pries surged to a record high at Rs 11,840 per 10 gram on Monday owing to brisk buying by major market players, who were enthused by firming global trend, and some investors' shifting focus from melting stock markets to the bullion mart. The market remained in bullish mood with gold remaining on record-setting spree as investors shifted a part of their funds from weakening stock markets to gold as the metal offers a safe haven for investments, traders said.
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