On the other hand, silver coins held steady at Rs 72,000 for buying and Rs 73,000 for selling of 100 pieces. In the national capital, gold of 99.9 and 99.5% purity dropped by Rs 485 each to Rs 30,400 and Rs 30,250 per ten grams, respectively. Traders said slowdown in buying by jewellers at existing higher levels at domestic markets, mainly led to fall in gold prices. However, the Brexit vote which led gold to surge the most since 2008, capped the fall. However, silver continued its upward journey and advanced by Rs 90 to Rs 42,390 per kg on increased offtake by industrial units and coin makers.

Source: dna June 25, 2016 09:22 UTC