New Delhi, 08 November (H.S.): The domestic bullion market witnessed a marginal upward trend on Sunday, coinciding with Diwali, with both gold and silver registering modest gains. Following the increase in prices, gold became costlier by Rs. 110 to Rs. 120 per 10 grams across most bullion markets in the country. Silver also recorded a symbolic gain of up to Rs. 100 per kilogram during trading so far.

Following these price movements, 24-carat gold was trading at levels ranging from Rs. 1,43,570 to Rs. 1,43,720 per 10 grams across various bullion markets in the country. Similarly, 22-carat gold was being sold in the range of Rs. 1,31,600 to Rs. 1,31,750 per 10 grams. Meanwhile, silver, which also witnessed a marginal increase, was trading at Rs. 2,05,000 per kilogram in the Delhi bullion market.

On a weekly basis, however, both gold and silver recorded a decline amid weakness in international markets. During the previous week's trading, 24-carat gold had surged by as much as Rs. 4,690 per 10 grams. Likewise, 22-carat gold had gained up to Rs. 4,300 per 10 grams on a weekly basis. Silver, too, had witnessed a strong performance during the previous week, supported by firm global cues, with its price rising by as much as Rs. 5,000 per kilogram.

In Delhi, 24-carat gold was trading at Rs. 1,43,720 per 10 grams on Sunday, while the price of 22-carat gold stood at Rs. 1,31,750 per 10 grams. In Mumbai, the country's financial capital, 24-carat gold was priced at Rs. 1,43,570 per 10 grams, while 22-carat gold was selling at Rs. 1,31,600 per 10 grams. Similarly, the retail price of 24-carat gold in Ahmedabad stood at Rs. 1,43,620 per 10 grams, while 22-carat gold was priced at Rs. 1,31,650 per 10 grams.

Apart from these major cities, 24-carat gold was selling at Rs. 1,43,570 per 10 grams in Chennai, while 22-carat gold was priced at Rs. 1,31,600 per 10 grams. In Kolkata, 24-carat gold was also trading at Rs. 1,43,570 per 10 grams, while 22-carat gold stood at Rs. 1,31,600 per 10 grams. In Bhopal, the price of 24-carat gold was Rs. 1,43,620 per 10 grams, while 22-carat gold was selling at Rs. 1,31,650 per 10 grams.

In Jaipur, 24-carat gold was priced at Rs. 1,43,720 per 10 grams and 22-carat gold at Rs. 1,31,750 per 10 grams. In Patna, the price of 24-carat gold stood at Rs. 1,43,620 per 10 grams, while 22-carat gold was selling at Rs. 1,31,650 per 10 grams. Chandigarh also recorded prices of Rs. 1,43,720 per 10 grams for 24-carat gold and Rs. 1,31,750 per 10 grams for 22-carat gold. In the Lucknow bullion market, 24-carat gold was trading at Rs. 1,43,720 per 10 grams, while 22-carat gold was priced at Rs. 1,31,750 per 10 grams.

Like other parts of the country, bullion markets in Karnataka, Telangana and Odisha also witnessed a marginal strengthening in gold prices on Sunday. In the capitals of these three states — Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Bhubaneswar — 24-carat gold was trading at Rs. 1,43,570 per 10 grams. Similarly, 22-carat gold was selling at Rs. 1,31,600 per 10 grams in the bullion markets of all three cities.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar