Gold prices today rose 10 rupees at Multi Commodity Exchange for April contracts. The precious metal was trading at 48,235 rupees per 10 grams.

Silver prices also declined 355 rupees to 61,680 rupees per kilogram for March Contracts when reports last came in.

In the New York Mercantile Exchange, gold was down to trade at 1,818 US dollars and 70 cents per ounce. Silver prices were also down to trade at 22 dollars and 90 cents per ounce in intra-day trade.