Gold of 99.5 per cent purity advanced by Rs 1,100 to Rs 88,600 per 10 grams from the previous close of Rs 87,500 per 10 grams.
Traders said bullion prices surged after the US President Trump confirmed tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China from Tuesday.
China and Canada also announced retaliatory measures against the US, leading to an escalation in trade tensions across North America.
Silver prices climbed Rs 1,500 to Rs 98,000 per kg driven by industrial demand and the gold’s rally. The white metal had finished at Rs 96,500 per kg on Monday.
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