New Delhi, Jun 22 (PTI) Snapping a five-day gaining streak, gold prices declined by Rs 35 to Rs 22,810 per 10 grams in the national capital today on slackness in demand at prevailing high levels amid weak global trend.
However, silver extended gains for the second consecutive day by adding Rs 250 to Rs 54,800 per kg on sustained buying by speculators and industrial units.
Trading sentiments in gold turned bearish due to fall in local demand at prevailing high levels and easy trend in the global markets. The gold in Asia shed 0.03 per cent to USD 1,546.70 an ounce.
On the domestic front, gold of 99.9 and 99.5 per cent purity declined by Rs 35 each to Rs 22,810 and Rs 22,690 per 10 grams, respectively. It had gained Rs 350 during the last five sessions.