Gold prices advanced further on the bullion market here today on mild local demand while silver eased on lack of industrial demand.
Gold was mostly steady in Tokyo, holding near USD 845 amid view that the dollar would remain under pressure given the grim outlook of the US economy, but activity was slow due to the holiday season.
Spot gold inched up to USD 845.90 an ounce from USD 844 late in New York.
Turning to the local market, standard gold (99.5 purity) inched up by Rs 15 ten grams to Rs 13,150 from Rs 13,135 yesterday.
Pure gold (99.9 purity) also moved up to Rs 13,210 from Rs 13,195 previously.
However, silver ready (.999 fineness) eased by Rs 10 per kilo to Rs 17,375 from Rs 17,385 yesterday.
