Gold in the national capital on Tuesday rose by Rs 333 to Rs 47,833 per 10 gram in line with a rally in the global precious metal, according to HDFC Securities.
In the previous trade, the precious metal had closed at Rs 47,500 per 10 gram.
Silver also witnessed increased demand as it jumped Rs 2,021 to Rs 73,122 per kilogram from Rs 71,101 per kilogram in the previous trade.
In the international market, gold was trading in the green at $1,869 per ounce, while silver was trading flat at $28.48 per ounce.
"Gold prices were supported by weaker dollar," according to HDFC Securities, Senior Analyst (Commodities), Tapan Patel.
Navneet Damani, VP – Commodities Research, Motilal Oswal Financial Services said,
"Gold continued to inch higher breaching the $1,850 level, rising to their highest in more than three months as a weaker US dollar and growing inflationary pressure lifted bullion's appeal."
(Published 18 May 2021, 11:09 IST)
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