Gold price and silver fall on weak global trend, muted demand

New Delhi-India (Aug 11)  Gold prices drifted lower by Rs. 155 to Rs. 31,125 per ten grams on Thursday following its weakness globally coupled with muted demand from jewellers in domestic spot market.

Silver also cracked below the Rs. 47,000-mark by falling Rs. 400 to Rs. 46,950 per kg due to reduced off-take by industrial units and coin makers. The decline comes a day after gold had surged by Rs. 310 to Rs. 31,280 per ten grams, while silver had gained Rs. 1,050 to Rs. 47,350 per kg on Wednesday.

Traders said that besides a weak trend in the overseas markets, slackened demand from jewellers and retailers at prevailing levels at domestic spot market led to the fall in prices here. In global markets, gold fell 0.4 per cent to $ 1,341.50 an ounce in Singapore.

Besides, easing demand from jewellers and retailers at existing levels at domestic spot market weighed on prices. In the national capital, gold of 99.9 per cent and 99.5 per cent purity dropped by Rs. 155 each to Rs. 31,125 and Rs. 30,975 per 10 grams, respectively. The precious metal had surged by Rs. 310 on Wednesday.

Sovereign, however, held steady at Rs. 24,300 per piece of eight grams.

Tracking gold, silver ready dropped by Rs. 400 to Rs. 46,950 per kg and weekly-based delivery by Rs. 330 to Rs. 46,830 per kg.

Silver coins, too plunged by Rs. 1,000 to Rs. 75,000 for buying and Rs. 76,000 for selling of 100 pieces.

Source: TheHindu