<p>Gold prices fell by Rs 51 to Rs 40,688 per 10 gram in the national capital on Wednesday on a stronger rupee and weakness in the international market.</p>.<p>The precious metal had closed at Rs 40,739 per 10 gram in the previous session.</p>.<p>Silver also declined by Rs 472 to Rs 47,285 per kg from Rs 47,757 per kg on Tuesday.</p>.<p>"Spot gold for 24 karat in Delhi fell by Rs 51 with strength in rupee against the dollar," HDFC Securities Senior Analyst (Commodities) Tapan Patel said.</p>.<p>The rupee appreciated by 3 paise to 71.18 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday as easing crude oil prices and gains in domestic equity market lift investor sentiments.</p>.<p>"...spot international gold prices pared previous gains at COMEX declining below USD 1,560 to USD 1,555 per ounce for the day," Patel added.</p>.<p>While gold traded lower in the international market, silver was quoting almost flat at USD 17.80 per ounce.</p>
<p>Gold prices fell by Rs 51 to Rs 40,688 per 10 gram in the national capital on Wednesday on a stronger rupee and weakness in the international market.</p>.<p>The precious metal had closed at Rs 40,739 per 10 gram in the previous session.</p>.<p>Silver also declined by Rs 472 to Rs 47,285 per kg from Rs 47,757 per kg on Tuesday.</p>.<p>"Spot gold for 24 karat in Delhi fell by Rs 51 with strength in rupee against the dollar," HDFC Securities Senior Analyst (Commodities) Tapan Patel said.</p>.<p>The rupee appreciated by 3 paise to 71.18 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday as easing crude oil prices and gains in domestic equity market lift investor sentiments.</p>.<p>"...spot international gold prices pared previous gains at COMEX declining below USD 1,560 to USD 1,555 per ounce for the day," Patel added.</p>.<p>While gold traded lower in the international market, silver was quoting almost flat at USD 17.80 per ounce.</p>