Silver, gold end at eight weeks high

Mumbai, May 22 (UNI) Prices of silver and gold today closed to an eight week's high, with silver closing at Rs 25,045, registering a massive gain of Rs 335 per kg, and pure gold at Rs 12,945, up smartly by Rs 85 per ten gm, on reduced offers by local stockists induced by bullish advices from global markets, traders at the Bombay Bullion Association said.

Following were the closing rates of spot silver and gold: Silver (per kg) 999 fineness grade : Rs 25,045 (24,710) Gold (per 10 gm): Gold 99.5 purity standard mint : Rs 12,885 (12,800) Gold 99.9 purity pure gold : Rs 12,945 (12,860).

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