New Delhi, 15 March (H.S.):

India's bullion markets extended their slump on Sunday, with gold prices falling ₹940-1,020 per 10 grams and silver tumbling ₹4,800 per kilogram, capping a brutal week amid global volatility.24-carat gold now trades at ₹1,59,660-1,59,810 per 10 grams across major centers, while 22-carat dipped to ₹1,46,350-1,46,500 per 10 grams.

Silver hit ₹2,75,000 per kilogram in Delhi's markets. Weekly losses reached ₹2,990-3,650 per 10 grams for 24-22 carat gold and a staggering ₹10,000 per kilogram for silver.In key cities, Delhi quotes 24-carat at ₹1,59,810 and 22-carat at ₹1,46,500; Mumbai at ₹1,59,660 and ₹1,46,350; Ahmedabad ₹1,59,710 and ₹1,46,400; Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Bhubaneswar all at ₹1,59,660 and ₹1,46,350; Bhopal and Patna ₹1,59,710 and ₹1,46,400; Lucknow and Jaipur ₹1,59,810 and ₹1,46,500. The downturn reflects sustained pressure from international cues and profit-taking.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar