Gold prices fell for the sixth straight day, plunging by Rs 180 to over 4-month low of Rs 29,400 per 10 grams at the bullion market today, due to a sluggish trend overseas and lower demand from jewellers. Silver also shed Rs 25 to Rs 37,775 per kg due to reduced offtake by industrial units and coin makers.
Traders said, other than the domestic weakness, a weak trend overseas on increased chances of a rate hike by the US Federal Reserve diminishing appeal for precious metals as a safe haven investment, led to the fall. Globally, the yellow metal fell 0.54 per cent to $1,241.40 an ounce and silver by 0.95 per cent to $15.67 an ounce in New York in yesterday’s trade.
In the national capital, gold of 99.9 per cent and 99.5 per cent purity tumbled by Rs 180 each to Rs 29,400 and Rs 29,250 per 10 grams, the lowest since August 5. It had lost Rs 670 in the last five days. Sovereign, however, held steady at Rs 24,400 per piece of eight grams.
In line with gold, silver ready went down by Rs 25 to Rs 37,775 per kg and weekly-based delivery slumped below the Rs 37,000-mark by falling Rs 215 to Rs 36,900 per kg. Silver coins too plummeted by Rs 1,000 each to Rs 70,000 for buying and Rs 71,000 for selling of 100 pieces.