Standard gold steady in closing session

Mumbai, Aug 2 (UNI) Value of standard gold remained steady, while silver declined by Rs 85 per kg in the bullion market today, on sluggish demand by industrial users, from its last close, traders at the Bombay Bullion Association (BBA) said.

Following were the closing rates of spot silver and gold: Silver (per kg) 999 fineness grade : Rs 24,830 (24,915) Gold (per 10 gm): Gold 99.5 purity standard mint : Rs 12,510 (12,510) Gold 99.9 purity pure gold : Rs 12,575 (12,570) UNI NV SR PK BD1547