Gold climbs by Rs 256; silver jumps to Rs 66,111

New Delhi: Gold in the national capital on Friday rose Rs 256 to Rs 46,698 per 10 gram amid supportive global trends, according to HDFC Securities. The precious metal had in the previous trade closed at Rs 46,442 per 10 grams.

Silver also jumped Rs 662 to Rs 66,111 per kg, from Rs 65,449 per kg in the previous trade.

In the international market, gold was trading in the green at $1,808 per ounce and silver was flat at $25.33 per ounce.

HDFC Securities Senior Analyst (Commodities) Tapan Patel said, "Gold prices continued its upside on Friday after gaining above $1,800 on Thursday evening session with fall in US treasury yields."