Gold prices dip continue for another week in India

NEW DELHI, Mar 10 (PTI): The slide in gold prices continued for yet another week, with the yellow metal losing Rs 600 to close at Rs 33,170 per ten grams at the bullion market, tracking a weak trend overseas amid tepid demand from local jewellers.

Silver followed suit and ended lower due to reduced offtake by industrial units and coin makers.

Market remained closed on Monday on account of Mahashivratri.

Traders said sentiment remained downbeat on a weak trend overseas and strengthening of rupee against the dollar, making imports of gold cheaper.

Meanwhile, the rupee ended the week at 70.14 against the US dollar at the interbank forex market.

Globally, gold ended the week higher at USD 1,298.70 an ounce and silver at USD 15.31 an ounce in New York.

Besides, diversion of funds to the rising equity market and fading demand from local jewellers and retailers at the end of the wedding season too fuelled the downtrend.

In the national capital, gold of 99.9 per cent purity commenced the week on a weak note at Rs 33,450 and slipped further to hit a low of 33,070 per 10 grams, largely in sync with weak global cues and tepid demand from local jewellers.