MUMBAI: Gold prices touched the Rs13,000 level again after a gap of more than one month on the bullion market here today on heavy stockists buying, triggered by smart rise in global market. Silver prices recovered on renewed industrial demand. Gold prices rallied in New York above $800 an ounce on strong physical demand due to economic uncertainties. Spot gold rose to $800.70 an ounce, its highest since October 21. It ended at $798.15 up 7.2% from Thursday's close. Gold futures for December delivery jumped by $43.10 an ounce to $791.80 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. Silver futures for March delivery also rose by 45.6 cents to $9.505 an ounce on Comex. In the local market, standard gold (99.5 purity) shot up by Rs665 per 10 grams to end at Rs12,995 as against the yesterday's closing level of Rs 12,330, after crossing a 13k level at the opening session. Pure gold (99.9 purity) also rose to Rs 13,060 from Rs 12,385 yesterday. Silver ready (.999 fineness) firmed up by Rs 295 per kilo to Rs 16,775 from Rs 16,480 yesterday.

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