Globally, in Singapore, gold traded a tad higher at USD 1,182.22 an ounce, from $1,182.01 on Thursday.
Globally, gold advanced 0.3 per cent to USD 1,179.35 an ounce in Singapore.
Silver followed suit and eased by Rs 225 to Rs 42,775 per kg on reduced offtake by industrial units and coin makers.
Silver also rose by Rs 100 to Rs 37,400 per kg.
According to jewellers and MMTC-PAMP India, gold demand has picked up in the wake of good monsoon and favourable price levels. There was positive response and more footfalls.
Gold prices rose by Rs 190 to Rs 27,190 per 10 grams at the bullion market on Friday.
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Gold prices recovered by Rs 100 to trade at Rs 27,200 per 10 gm at the bullion market.
Gold remained higher by adding another Rs 70 to Rs 27,550 per ten grams at the bullion market on Tuesday.
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.
Traders said apart from fresh buying by jewellers and retailers, firm global trend amid signs of increased demand in China and India, the world's two largest consumers, influenced gold prices.
Gold advanced one per cent to $1,212.21 an ounce in Singapore.
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.
Traders said gold prices surged on hectic buying by stockists for the marriage season and weak rupee against the dollar, making the precious metal costlier.
The ongoing wedding season could not boost the trading sentiment and low demand from jewellers and retailers was witnessed, traders said, adding that a weak global trend because of strengthening of dollar also reduced appeal for the bullion.
Silver also dropped by Rs 900 to Rs 42,500 per kg on poor offtake by industrial units and coin makers.
Gold in Singapore, which normally sets price trend on the domestic front, traded at $1,316.40 an ounce from $ 1,316.58 on Thursday.
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.
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.
Silver ready declined Rs 160 to Rs 37,240 per kg.
In the international market, gold dropped 0.3 per cent to $1,141.76 an ounce in Singapore today.
Globally, gold fell 0.14 per cent to $1,250.10 an ounce.
Gold plunged by Rs 340 to Rs 30,660 per ten grams in the national capital on Friday on fall in demand amid a steep decline in the global markets.
Gold in New York, which normally sets price trend on the domestic front, rose by 0.90 per cent to $1,326.90 an ounce and silver by 0.43 per cent to $20.96 an ounce on Monday night.
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.
Silver nose-dived by Rs. 3,100 to Rs. 58,600 per kg.
On the domestic front, gold of 99.9 and 99.5 per cent purity shed Rs 30 each to Rs 30,700 and Rs 30,500 per 10 grams, respectively. It had lost Rs 330 in last two trades.
After completing four days of gains, gold prices spurted here by Rs 400 today to regain the psychological level of Rs 28,000 per ten grams on sustained seasonal buying amid a firming global trend.
Bullion traders said sustained buying by jewellery fabricators and retailers to meet the festive season demand mainly kept precious metal prices higher.
Globally, gold gained 0.4 per cent to $1,098.62 an ounce and silver gained 0.9 per cent to $14.95 an ounce in Singapore.
Snapping its four-day losing streak, gold rebounded by Rs 100 to Rs 27,070 per ten grams at the bullion market on Wednesday.
Silver also dropped by Rs 300 to Rs 38,400 per kg.
Silver also rebounded by Rs 450 to Rs 38,100 per kg
In line with overall trends, silver ready recovered by Rs 150 to Rs 36,800 per kg and weekly-based delivery by Rs 175 to Rs 36,800 per kg.
Silver also drifted by Rs 600 to Rs 39,100 per kg.
Gold in Singapore, which normally sets price trend on the domestic front, rose 0.5 per cent to $1,206.30 an ounce.
Traders attributed the recovery in gold prices to fresh buying by jewellers to meet festive season demand and a firming global trend as investors weighed tension over Ukraine.
Gold prices plunged by Rs 220 to Rs 27,350 per ten grams at the bullion market in New Delhi on Thursday, snapping a four-day rising streak, owing to slackened demand at prevailing higher levels amid a weak global trend.
Sentiment in gold improved as stockists and retailers indulged in fresh buying at existing lower levels.
The precious metal had gained Rs 435 in the previous three sessions.
