<p>Gold prices extended their uptrend at the domestic bullion market today on consistent demand from jewellery stockists and investors in the ongoing festive season amid bullish overseas cues.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Silver rose sharply on the back of heavy industrial demand coupled with speculative buyout.<br /><br />Standard gold (99.5 purity) edged higher by Rs 55 to settle at Rs 26,960 per 10 grams from Wednesday's closing level of Rs 26,905.<br /><br />Pure gold (99.9 purity) also moved up by a similar margin to end at Rs 27,110 per 10 grams against Rs 27,055.<br /><br />Silver (.999 fineness) jumped by Rs 230 to conclude at Rs 39,615 per kg compared to Rs 39,385 yesterday.<br /><br />In international market, the shiny metal rose to a two -week high on easing fears of an imminent rate hike after US Federal Reserve's most recent policy minutes unveiled that key policymakers were concerned over a strong dollar's impact on inflation in the backdrop of sluggish global growth outlook.<br /><br />Spot gold was higher at USD 1,226.39 an ounce in early European trade.</p>
<p>Gold prices extended their uptrend at the domestic bullion market today on consistent demand from jewellery stockists and investors in the ongoing festive season amid bullish overseas cues.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Silver rose sharply on the back of heavy industrial demand coupled with speculative buyout.<br /><br />Standard gold (99.5 purity) edged higher by Rs 55 to settle at Rs 26,960 per 10 grams from Wednesday's closing level of Rs 26,905.<br /><br />Pure gold (99.9 purity) also moved up by a similar margin to end at Rs 27,110 per 10 grams against Rs 27,055.<br /><br />Silver (.999 fineness) jumped by Rs 230 to conclude at Rs 39,615 per kg compared to Rs 39,385 yesterday.<br /><br />In international market, the shiny metal rose to a two -week high on easing fears of an imminent rate hike after US Federal Reserve's most recent policy minutes unveiled that key policymakers were concerned over a strong dollar's impact on inflation in the backdrop of sluggish global growth outlook.<br /><br />Spot gold was higher at USD 1,226.39 an ounce in early European trade.</p>