Gold prices on Thursday scaled to Rs 6,800 per ten gram, a level never seen before in the history of bullion market in New Delhi, as stockists indulged in brisk buying triggered by a firm international trend.
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While gold plunged by Rs 505 to Rs 30,380 per ten grams, silver fell by Rs 280 to Rs 49,300 per kg.
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While gold prices declined by Rs 340 to Rs 30,200 per ten gram, silver dropped by Rs 540 to Rs 48,455 per kg on reduced offtake by jewellers and coin makers.
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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.
Traders said fall in demand due to ongoing 'Sharads', an inauspicious fortnight in Hindu mythology for making fresh purchases mainly pulled down the precious metals.
Traders said sluggish demand due to ongoing 'Sharads', an inauspicious fortnight in Hindu mythology to make fresh purchases, mainly kept the precious metals lower.
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Traders said buying activity continued for the third straight day for the ongoing 'Navratras,' an auspicous week in Hindu mythology for making new purchases and marriage season.
Traders said sustained buying by stockists to meet the rising demand for the 'Navratras,' an auspicious week in Hindu mythology for making fresh purchases mainly pushed up the prices of the precious metals.
While gold fell by Rs 250 to Rs 30,250 per ten grams, silver lost Rs 475 to Rs 49,025 per kg on reduced offtake by jewellers and industrial units.
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Bullion traders attributed the rise in precious metal prices to emergence of buying by jewellers and retailers driven by ongoing 'Navratras', considered as an auspicious week for making new purchases according to Hindu mythology.
Traders said sentiment remained weak after gold dropped to a seven-month low and silver slumped to the lowest since June 2013 in global markets as speculation that US borrowing costs will rise sooner-than-expected strengthened the dollar, eroding demand for precious metals as alternative investment.
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The prices of yellow metal declined despite the ongoing token buying for the auspicious festival of Dhanteras.
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