Gold at over 4-mth low on global cues; muted demand

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New Delhi, Dec 1: Gold prices dipped by Rs 90 to trade at over four-month low of Rs 25,525 per ten grams, extending its slide for the third straight day at the bullion market Monday.

Silver too remained under selling pressure and shed another Rs 100 at Rs 34,000 per kg.

Globally, gold fell 0.1 per cent to USD 1,056 an ounce, after dropping on Friday to USD 1,052.83, the lowest level since February 2010 in Singapore. At London, it traded a shade lower at USD 1056.40 an ounce in early trade.

Besides, slackened demand from jewellers and retailers weighed on the prices.

In the national capital, gold of 99.9 and 99.5 per cent purity fell further by Rs 90 each to Rs 25,525 and Rs 25,375 per ten grams, respectively, a level last seen on July 21.

The precious metals had lost Rs 205 in the precious two days.

Sovereign, however, edged up by Rs 100 to Rs 22,200 per piece of eight grams.

Tracking gold, silver ready eased by Rs 100 to Rs 34,000 per kg and weekly-based delivery by Rs 120 to Rs 33,580 per kg.

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