Today's gold, silver rate: Gold and silver prices rose to Rs 35,970/10 grams and Rs 41,960/kg in Delhi
- Gold rate in Delhi: "Today's (Monday) gold price of Rs 35,970 per 10 grams is the highest till date," Press Trust of India quoted Surendra Jain, vice-president, All India Sarafa Association, as saying.
- The decline in equity markets also aided the gold prices as investors moved towards safe-haven assets, according to analysts.
- Global gold price: Globally, gold prices gained as tensions in the Middle East and weaker financial markets supported the metal, while a stronger dollar kept a lid on gains, reported news agency Reuters.
- Spot gold was up 0.2 per cent at $1,427.31 per ounce in intraday trade. US gold futures were also up 0.1 per cent at $1,427.80 an ounce.
- Gold prices had hit $1,452.60 in the previous session, its highest since May 2013, before closing 1.5 per cent lower.
- In Delhi, gold of 99.9 per cent and 99.5 per cent purity gained by Rs 100 each to Rs 35,970 and Rs 35,800 per 10 grams respectively.
- Sovereign gold also advanced by Rs 100 to Rs 27,500 per eight grams.
- Silver rate: Silver ready rose by Rs 260 to Rs 41,960 per kg, while weekly-based delivery rose by Rs 391 to Rs 41,073 per kilogram.
- However, silver coins remained steady at Rs 84,000 for buying and Rs 85,000 for selling of 100 pieces.
- India is the world's second-biggest consumer of gold. Earlier this month, the government raised import duties on gold and other precious metals to 12.5 per cent from 10 per cent.
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