Gold falls ₹52; silver declines ₹850
The Hindu
The precious metal closed at ₹56,527 per 10 grams in the previous trade; silver also tumbled ₹850 to ₹68,500 per kg
Gold prices fell by ₹52 to ₹56,475 per 10 grams in the National Capital on January 19 amid weak global trends, according to HDFC Securities.
The precious metal closed at ₹56,527 per 10 grams in the previous trade.
Silver also tumbled ₹850 to ₹68,500 per kg.
"Spot gold prices in the Delhi markets traded at ₹56,475 per 10 grams, down ₹52 per 10 grams," said an analyst at HDFC Securities.
In the overseas market, gold was quoting lower at $1,901 per ounce while silver was up at $24.23 per ounce.
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