Gold Climbs to All-Time High of Rs.30,550 on Global Cues
Thursday, 14 June 2012, 23:43 IST
By PTI
By PTI
New Delhi: Gold prices surged to an all-time high of Rs.30,550 per 10 gm in the national capital on sustained buying by jewellers for the coming marriage season amid a firming global trend.
The gold on Thursday climbed Rs. 130 level, surpassing its previous record level of Rs.30,420 set on
Wednesday. The yellow metal had gained Rs.920 in previous four trading sessions.
Silver also rose by Rs.100 to Rs.55,700 per kg on increased offtake by industrial units.
Sentiment remained firm after gold gained in global markets on speculation the Federal Reserve will take more steps to buoy the economy, potentially hurting the dollar.
Gold in global markets, which normally set price trend on the domestic front, rose 0.2 percent to $1,619.63 dollar an ounce and silver by 0.5 percent to $28.95 in London.
In addition, increased buying by stockists and jewellers for the coming marriage season and shifting of funds from weakening equity market to rising bullion further fuelled the uptrend in precious metals.
On the domestic front, gold of 99.9 and 99.5 percent purity advanced by Rs.130 each to Rs.30,550 and Rs.30,350 per 10 gm, respectively, a level never seen before.
Sovereign followed suit and added Rs. 50 to Rs.24,350 per piece of eight gram.
Similarly, silver ready rose further by Rs.100 to Rs.55,700 per kg and weekly-based delivery by Rs.70 to Rs.55,240 per kg.
On the other hand, silver coins held steady at Rs.65,000 for buying and Rs.66,000 for selling of 100 pieces.
The gold on Thursday climbed Rs. 130 level, surpassing its previous record level of Rs.30,420 set on
Wednesday. The yellow metal had gained Rs.920 in previous four trading sessions.
Silver also rose by Rs.100 to Rs.55,700 per kg on increased offtake by industrial units.
Sentiment remained firm after gold gained in global markets on speculation the Federal Reserve will take more steps to buoy the economy, potentially hurting the dollar.
Gold in global markets, which normally set price trend on the domestic front, rose 0.2 percent to $1,619.63 dollar an ounce and silver by 0.5 percent to $28.95 in London.
In addition, increased buying by stockists and jewellers for the coming marriage season and shifting of funds from weakening equity market to rising bullion further fuelled the uptrend in precious metals.
On the domestic front, gold of 99.9 and 99.5 percent purity advanced by Rs.130 each to Rs.30,550 and Rs.30,350 per 10 gm, respectively, a level never seen before.
Sovereign followed suit and added Rs. 50 to Rs.24,350 per piece of eight gram.
Similarly, silver ready rose further by Rs.100 to Rs.55,700 per kg and weekly-based delivery by Rs.70 to Rs.55,240 per kg.
On the other hand, silver coins held steady at Rs.65,000 for buying and Rs.66,000 for selling of 100 pieces.
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