Gold prices further went down at the bullion market here today on slackened demand from jewellers and customers.
While, silver prices recovered by Rs 60 to Rs 40,305 per kg owing to renewed offtake from industrial units.
Standard gold (99.5 per cent purity) eased by Rs 60 to end at Rs 31,205 per 10 grams from Thursday's closing level of Rs 31,265.
Pure gold (99.9 per cent purity) also moved down by a similar margin to close at Rs 31,355 per 10 grams as against Rs 31,415 yesterday.
However, silver (.999 fineness) rose by Rs 60 to finish at Rs 40,305 per kg compared to Rs 40,245 previously.
Globally, gold prices remained steady after breaking above USD 1,300 an ounce in the previous session when the US President Donald Trump called off a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, fanning political tensions.
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Spot gold was trading flat at USD 1,304.84 an ounce at early trade.
Among other precious metals, silver was trading up 0.1 per cent at USD 16.64 an ounce.