New Delhi, 07 April (H.S.):

Gold prices opened lower in early trading at the domestic bullion market today, while silver rates showed no change. The decline pushed 24-carat gold to trade between ₹1,50,650 and ₹1,50,800 per 10 grams across most markets, with 22-carat gold ranging from ₹1,38,090 to ₹1,38,240 per 10 grams.

In Delhi, 24-carat gold traded at ₹1,50,800 per 10 grams, and 22-carat at ₹1,38,240. Mumbai saw 24-carat at ₹1,50,650 and 22-carat at ₹1,38,090 per 10 grams, while Ahmedabad recorded ₹1,50,700 for 24-carat and ₹1,38,140 for 22-carat.

Chennai and Kolkata both quoted 24-carat gold at ₹1,50,650 and 22-carat at ₹1,38,090 per 10 grams. Bhopal listed 24-carat at ₹1,50,700 and 22-carat at ₹1,38,140, matching Patna's rates.

Lucknow, Jaipur, and Patna saw 24-carat gold at ₹1,50,800 and 22-carat at ₹1,38,240 per 10 grams in Lucknow and Jaipur. Silver held steady at Monday's level of ₹2,49,900 per kilogram in Delhi's bullion market.

Weakness extended to Karnataka, Telangana, and Odisha, where Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Bhubaneswar quoted 24-carat gold at ₹1,50,650 and 22-carat at ₹1,38,090 per 10 grams.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar