Gold continues slide on falling demand,global sell-off

Standard gold of 99.5 per cent purity dropped by Rs 260 to conclude at Rs 30,000 per 10 gm from Fridays closing level of Rs 30,260. Pure gold of 99.9 per cent purity shed Rs 260 to end at Rs 30,145 per 10 gm.

Silver .999 fineness plunged by Rs 1,320 to Rs 50,275 per kg from its overnight close of Rs 51,595.