New Delhi,jul 18
Gold price surged by Rs 700 to Rs 76,400 per 10 grams in the local market here on Thursday on fresh domestic demand as well as depreciation in rupee.According to All India Sarafa Association, the yellow metal prices had closed at Rs 75,700 per 10 grams in the previous session.Extending its gains for the sixth straight session, the precious metal jumped by Rs 700 to Rs 76,400 per 10 grams in the national capital. Meanwhile, gold of 99.5 per cent purity zoomed by Rs 750 to Rs 76,100 per 10 grams.However, silver prices declined by Rs 400 to Rs 94,000 per kg from Rs 94,400 per kg in the previous session.
Gold prices rose on account of sustained buying by local jewellers, the association said, adding weakness in the rupee also aided the rally in the yellow metal.The rupee depreciated by 6 paise to settle at its all-time low of 83.64 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday.Commodity markets were closed on Wednesday on the occasion of Muharram. In the overseas market, Comex gold was trading at USD 2,466.80 per ounce, up by USD 6.90 per ounce. “Gold prices held steady after hitting a record peak earlier this week amid growing optimism for an interest-rate cut from the US Federal Reserve in September and a weaker dollar. However, this week market participants are expecting two rate cuts in 2024.
