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Gold recovers on festival season demand

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Press Trust of India New Delhi

Snapping out of a three-day falling  streak, gold prices today recovered by Rs 15 to Rs 19,140 per ten grams in the national capital today, on fresh buying by jewellers to meet the festival season demand.

The precious metal became dearer following a fall of Rs 345 in the last three trading sessions from its all-time high levels of Rs 19,470, set on September 8.

Silver also rose by Rs 175 to Rs 31,625 per kg on increased offtake by industrial units and coins makers.

Market analysts said the recent fall in precious metals encouraged stockists and jewellery fabricators to enlarge their positions to accommodate the festival season demand. 

 

They said major domestic market players shrugged off a weakening trend in international markets, which usually set prices for markets here.

Gold price in global markets fell by $3.30 to $1,243.40 an ounce, as firming equities reduced demand for the metal as an alternate investment.

In Delhi, the gold of 99.9 and 99.5 per cent purity recovered by Rs 15 each, to Rs 19,140 and Rs 19,040 per ten grams respectively. However, sovereign remained stable at Rs 14,950 per piece of eight grams.

Silver ready, in line with the general trend, rose by Rs 175 to Rs 31,625 per kg and weekly-based delivery by Rs 115 to Rs 31,350 per kg.

Silver coins continued to trade around the previous level of Rs 35,000 for buying and Rs 35,100 for selling of 100 pieces.

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First Published: Sep 13 2010 | 3:33 PM IST

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