A goldsmith weighs gold jewellery inside a showroom. PHOTO: REUTERS
Gold and silver prices climbed to record levels in both international and local markets on Monday, driven by a strong rally in the global bullion market.
In the international bullion market, the price of gold rose by $77 per ounce to reach a new all-time high of $4,586.
The surge was reflected in domestic markets, where the price of 24-carat gold increased by Rs7,700 per tola to Rs480,962. The price of gold per 10 grams also rose sharply by Rs6,602 to Rs412,347.
Silver prices followed a similar upward trend. In the local market, the price of silver per tola climbed by Rs430 to a new record of Rs8,895, while the price per 10 grams increased by Rs369 to Rs7,626.
Spot gold jumped 1.7% to $4,584.74 per ounce by 0752 GMT. Bullion hit a record high of $4,600.33 earlier in the day.
US gold futures for February delivery added 2.1% to $4,595.30.
Spot silver rose 5.1% to $84.06 per ounce after hitting an all-time high of $84.60 earlier in the day.
Spot platinum climbed 3.3% to $2,348.74 per ounce after scaling a record high of $2,478.50 on December 29.
Palladium gained 2.7% to $1,864.19 per ounce.
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Earlier on Saturday, gold and silver prices extended gains across international and domestic markets.
In the international bullion market, the price of gold rose by $37 per ounce to $4,509, triggering a corresponding increase in local bullion rates.
In Pakistan’s domestic market, the price of 24-carat gold climbed by Rs3,700 per tola to Rs472,262, while the price of 10 grams increased by Rs3,172 to Rs405,745.
Silver prices also moved higher, with the per-tola rate rising by Rs270 to Rs8,465 and the price of 10 grams increasing by Rs232 to Rs7,257.
