Gold prices falls 1,097/10 gm

New Delhi: Gold prices on Friday crashed by Rs 1,097 to Rs 42,600 per 10 gram in the national capital as investors moved to other assets, including rupee after an appreciation in the domestic currency, according to HDFC Securities. The stock market too rebounded after plunging over 10 per cent in the opening session.

The yellow metal had closed at Rs 43,697 per 10 gram in the previous session. Silver prices also plummeted by Rs1,574 to Rs 44,130 per kg from Rs 45,704 per kg on Thursday. Spot gold for 24 karat in Delhi was trading lower by more than Rs 1,000 on rupee appreciation. The spot rupee was trading around 23 paise stronger against dollar during the day on RBI intervention.