Gold crosses Rs 34,000-mark; uncertainty over outcome of Sino-US trade talks, action against Huawei push up prices

New Delhi: Extending its upward trend, gold prices on Wednesday rose by Rs 320 and crossed the Rs 34,000 mark per 10 gram at the bullion market here mirroring firm trend overseas, according to All India Sarafa Association. The yellow metal rose by Rs 320 to Rs 34,070 per 10 gram. Following gold, silver too rose by Rs 330 to Rs 41,330 per kg on increased offtake by industrial units and coin makers. [caption id=“attachment_1372145” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Representational image. AP.[/caption] Traders said, with uncertainty looming over the trade-talks outcome between US-China amid launching of criminal proceedings against the Chinese telecom giant Huawei by Washington, investors resorted to safe haven buying, which pushed up gold prices. Globally, gold rose to $1,314.76 an ounce and silver traded higher at $15.96 an ounce in New York. In previous two days, gold prices rose by Rs 450. In the national capital, gold of 99.9 percent and 99.5 percent purities climbed Rs 320 each to Rs 34,070 and Rs 33,920 per 10 gram, respectively. Similarly, sovereign gold advanced by Rs 200 to Rs 25,900 per piece of eight gram. Silver ready rose by Rs 330 to Rs 41,330 per kg and weekly-based delivery by Rs 361 to Rs 40,434 per kg. Silver coins, too, were in good demand and traded higher by Rs 1,000 at Rs 79,000 for buying and Rs 80,000 for selling of 100 pieces, respectively.     To keep watching India’s No. 1 English Business News Channel – CNBC-TV18, call your Cable or DTH Operator and ask for the Colors Family Pack (inclusive of 24 channels), available for Rs. 35/- per month, or subscribe to the channel for Rs. 4/- per day. To keep watching the Leader in Global Market & Business News – CNBC-TV18 Prime HD, call your Cable or DTH Operator and ask for the Colors Family HD Pack (inclusive of 25 channels), available for Rs. 50/- per month, or subscribe to the channel for Rs. 1/- per day.