New Delhi, 31 October (H.S.): Domestic bullion markets witnessed a downward trend on Saturday, with gold prices declining by Rs. 1,550 to Rs. 1,690 per 10 grams. Silver also registered a sharp fall of Rs. 5,000 per kilogram for the second consecutive day. As a result, the price of silver has plunged by as much as Rs. 10,000 per kg in just two days.

Following the decline, 24-carat gold was trading at Rs. 1,42,250 to Rs. 1,42,400 per 10 grams across various bullion markets in the country. Similarly, 22-carat gold was retailing in the range of Rs. 1,30,390 to Rs. 1,30,540 per 10 grams. Silver was quoted at Rs. 2,09,900 per kg in the Delhi bullion market.

In Delhi, 24-carat gold was trading at Rs. 1,42,400 per 10 grams, while the price of 22-carat gold stood at Rs. 1,30,540 per 10 grams. In Mumbai, the country's financial capital, 24-carat gold was priced at Rs. 1,42,250 per 10 grams and 22-carat gold at Rs. 1,30,390 per 10 grams. In Ahmedabad, the retail price of 24-carat gold stood at Rs. 1,42,300 per 10 grams, while 22-carat gold was available at Rs. 1,30,440 per 10 grams.

Among other major cities, 24-carat gold was priced at Rs. 1,42,250 per 10 grams in Chennai, while 22-carat gold was quoted at Rs. 1,30,390 per 10 grams. In Kolkata, 24-carat gold was also trading at Rs. 1,42,250 per 10 grams, with 22-carat gold priced at Rs. 1,30,390 per 10 grams. In Bhopal, the price of 24-carat gold stood at Rs. 1,42,300 per 10 grams, while 22-carat gold was retailing at Rs. 1,30,440 per 10 grams.

In Jaipur, 24-carat gold was trading at Rs. 1,42,400 per 10 grams and 22-carat gold at Rs. 1,30,540 per 10 grams. In Patna, 24-carat gold was priced at Rs. 1,42,300 per 10 grams, while 22-carat gold stood at Rs. 1,30,440 per 10 grams. In the Lucknow bullion market, 24-carat gold was quoted at Rs. 1,42,400 per 10 grams and 22-carat gold at Rs. 1,30,540 per 10 grams.

Gold prices also remained weak in the bullion markets of Karnataka, Telangana and Odisha, in line with the trend across other states. In the capitals of these three states—Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Bhubaneswar—24-carat gold was trading at Rs. 1,42,250 per 10 grams. Similarly, 22-carat gold was priced at Rs. 1,30,390 per 10 grams in all three cities.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar