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Gold zoomed to a fresh record high of Rs 30,750 per 10 gm in the national capital today on brisk buying by stockists and jewellers for the current wedding season and a firming global trend.
Gold prices surged by Rs 325, surpassing its previous record of Rs 30,570 on June 15. Silver also jumped up by Rs 800 to Rs 55,800 per kg on hectic demand by industrial units and coin makers.
Trading sentiment bolstered after gold climbed in global markets on widening Euro Zone debt crisis and speculation that the Federal Reserve will act to spur growth.
In the global markets, which normally set the price trend at the domestic front, gold prices gained 0.3 per cent to $1,633.60 an ounce in Singapore. Silver also climbed 0.6 per cent to $28.88 an ounce.
Traders said frantic buying by stockists and jewellers for the ongoing wedding season amid positive global cues mainly pushed gold prices to a record high.
Weakening Indian rupee against the American currency also made the dollar-priced metals costlier, they said.
At the domestic front, gold of 99.9 and 99.5 per cent purity surged by Rs 325 each to set a new peak level of Rs 30,750 and Rs 30,550 per 10 gm, respectively, while sovereign remained flat at Rs 24,400 per piece of eight grams.
Similarly, silver ready jumped by Rs 800 to Rs 55,800 per kg and weekly-based delivery by Rs 695 to Rs 55,060 per kg.
Silver coins continued to be asked around the previous level of Rs 64,000 for buying and Rs 65,000 for selling of 100 pieces.
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