INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Dhanteras: Sovereign gold, however, held flat at Rs 24,900 per piece of 8 gram.
Gold prices rose by
Rs 40 to Rs 32,690 per 10 gram as retailers and jewellers made token buying on the occasion of Dhanteras, reported news agency Press Trust
Buying gold, silver and other metals is considered to be auspicious on Dhanteras
The upside, however, was limited on account of weak global cues
Gold sales are expected to pick up later in the day as jewellers and e-commerce players are offering discounts on gold and diamond jewellery
and making charges, among other incentives, traders said
