Gold opens at an eight-week high, silver flat

Mumbai, July 14: Values of gold opened at an eight-week high and quoted at Rs 10,000 per ten gm for pure gold, on reports of bullish advice from global markets and some good demand from jewellers in view of the forthcoming marriage season, according to traders in the bullion market today.

Silver, however, resumed flat at Rs 18,250 per kg on moderate buying support from industry users, traders added.

Following were today's opening rates : Silver (per kg) .999 fineness grade : Rs 18,250, Gold (per 10 gm): Gold 99.5 purity standard mint: : Rs 9,950, Gold 99.9 purity variety : Rs 10,000.

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