Global cues, jewellers' buying push gold prices up by Rs 200

New Delhi: Gold prices rose for the second straight day today, gaining ₹ 200 to ₹3 0,550 per 10 grams at the bullion market today, driven by a firm global trend and persistent buying by jewellers at the domestic spot market.

Silver too continued its rising streak for the fourth day in a row and reclaimed ₹44,000 per kg mark by surging ₹1,300 to ₹44,600 per kg on increased offtake from industrial units and coin makers.

Analysts said the firming global trend where gold climbed on speculation that central banks would support their economies in the wake of Britain's vote to quit the European Union buoyed sentiment here.

Globally, gold added 0.8 per cent to USD 1,332.17 an ounce while silver rose 3.6 per cent to USD 19.39 in Singapore.

Besides, increased buying by jewellers at domestic spot market supported the upside, they added.

In the national capital, gold of 99.9 per cent and 99.5 per cent purity climbed by ₹ 200 each to ₹ 30,550 and ₹ 30,400 per 10 grams respectively.

The metals had gained ₹ 100 yesterday.

Sovereign also moved up by ₹ 100 to ₹ 23,400 per piece of eight grams.

Tracking gold, silver ready rallied by ₹ 1,300 to ₹ 44,600 per kg and weekly-based delivery by ₹ 2,220 to trade at ₹ 45,170 per kg.

Silver coins, however, held steady at ₹ 74,000 for buying and ₹ 75,000 for selling of 100 pieces.