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Gold recovers on global cues; silver remains weak

September 18, 2014 16:06 IST

Bullion graphGold prices recovered by Rs 50 to Rs 27,450 per ten gram in the national capital today on scattered buying by jewellers, tracking a firming trend overseas.

However, silver remained under selling pressure and fell further by Rs 490 to Rs 41,000 per kg.

Traders attributed the recovery in gold prices to a better trend in global markets.

Gold in London, which normally sets price trend on the domestic front, added 0.2 per cent to $1,225.54

an ounce.

In Delhi, gold of 99.9 and 99.5 per cent purity rose by Rs 50 each to Rs 27,450 and Rs 27,250 per ten gram respectively.

It lost Rs 60 on Wednesday.

Sovereign, however, remained flat at Rs 24,400 per piece of eight gram in restricted buying from retailers.

On the other hand, silver ready declined by Rs 490 to Rs 41,000 per kg and weekly-based delivery by Rs 280 to Rs 41,070 per kg.

The white metal had lost Rs 110 in the previous session.

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