New Delhi, 24 October (H.S.): Gold and silver prices continued to decline in the domestic bullion market on Saturday, tracking a fall in international markets. For the second consecutive day, both precious metals registered substantial losses, with gold becoming cheaper by Rs 1,750 to Rs 1,900 per 10 grams, while silver prices fell by as much as Rs 5,000 per kilogram.

Following the latest decline, 24-carat gold was trading between Rs 1,42,470 and Rs 1,42,620 per 10 grams across most major bullion markets in the country. Meanwhile, 22-carat gold was priced in the range of Rs 1,30,590 to Rs 1,30,740 per 10 grams. In Delhi, silver was trading at Rs 2,19,900 per kilogram.

In the national capital, 24-carat gold was priced at Rs 1,42,620 per 10 grams, while 22-carat gold stood at Rs 1,30,740 per 10 grams. In Mumbai, the country’s financial capital, 24-carat gold was trading at Rs 1,42,470 per 10 grams, and 22-carat gold was priced at Rs 1,30,590 per 10 grams.

In Ahmedabad, the retail price of 24-carat gold stood at Rs 1,42,520 per 10 grams, while 22-carat gold was priced at Rs 1,30,640 per 10 grams.

Among other major cities, Chennai and Kolkata recorded prices of Rs 1,42,470 per 10 grams for 24-carat gold and Rs 1,30,590 per 10 grams for 22-carat gold.

In Bhopal, 24-carat gold was trading at Rs 1,42,520 per 10 grams, while 22-carat gold stood at Rs 1,30,640 per 10 grams. Jaipur reported prices of Rs 1,42,620 per 10 grams for 24-carat gold and Rs 1,30,740 per 10 grams for 22-carat gold.

In Patna, 24-carat gold was priced at Rs 1,42,520 per 10 grams, while 22-carat gold was available at Rs 1,30,640 per 10 grams. In Lucknow, the prices stood at Rs 1,42,620 per 10 grams for 24-carat gold and Rs 1,30,740 per 10 grams for 22-carat gold.

The downward trend was also evident in the bullion markets of Karnataka, Telangana and Odisha. In their respective capitals, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Bhubaneswar, 24-carat gold was trading at Rs 1,42,470 per 10 grams, while 22-carat gold was priced at Rs 1,30,590 per 10 grams.

The continued decline in domestic bullion prices reflects the weakness in international gold and silver markets, with both precious metals registering further losses for the second consecutive day.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar