NEW DELHI: Bullion counters had been combined on Friday as quick rising Covid-19 affected person rely, particularly in hotspots like Mumbai, elevated worries however reopening of economies saved the temper upbeat.

Companies and residents in much less affected areas in India are having fun with comparatively extra freedom in motion. In the meantime, the entire variety of coronavirus instances rose sharply to 56,342 with 1,886 deaths.

Gold futures had been down 0.16 per cent or Rs 76 at Rs 46,085 per 10 grams. Silver futures gained 0.36 per cent or Rs 157 to Rs 43,280 per kg.

Spot gold markets remained shut as a result of lockdown to forestall unfold of the novel coronavirus, based on HDFC Securities.

Globally, gold eased on Friday as urge for food for riskier belongings improved after a string of robust company earnings, whereas traders awaited the U.S. jobs report for April to gauge the financial impression of coronavirus-induced restrictions.

Spot gold slipped 0.2 per cent to $1,713.97 an oz. by 0052 GMT. U.S. gold futures had been regular at $1,725.70.

The metallic gained about 2 per cent on Thursday on the again of bleak U.S. financial knowledge, which together with uncertainties over international financial restoration and the US-China relations, lifted bullion larger by about 0.9 per cent to this point this week.

Palladium rose 1 per cent to $1,873.91 per ounce, platinum gained 0.3 per cent to $765.51, whereas silver fell 1.5 per cent to $15.27.