Silver opens flat, gold firm on festival demand

Mumbai, Oct 19: Spot silver opened steady on scattered offering this morning, while gold resumed better level on strong overseas advices, traders at the bullion market said today.

Following were today's opening spot rates : Silver (per kg) .999 fineness grade : Rs 18,470 Gold (per 10 gm): Gold 99.5 purity standard mint: : Rs 8,724 Gold 99.9 purity variety : Rs 8,771.

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