Weak monsoon rains also aided sentiment to some extent
Slow progress of monsoon rains in growing areas also supported upswing in pepper futures
Less arrivals from producing regions also influenced the prices
Slow progress of monsoon that could push back sowing operations also influenced prices
Declines 0.3% to $1,600.53 an ounce in London
Sluggish demand in the spot market helped silver prices to fall in futures trade
Apart from increasing zinc production, the company is upping its lead and consequently silver production
Exports to be down by 61% at 75,000 tonne
International gold prices edged down on Friday as a stronger dollar hurt European appetite for the metal
US crude fell more than 3% and posted a 51-cent weekly loss
Gold sheds Rs 170 to Rs 30,030 per 10 gm, silver loses Rs 450 to Rs 52,850 a kg
Particularly for small and marginal farmers who constitute 95% of cultivable land in West Bengal
This slight weakness in gold prices in the domestic market may boost jewellery demand
Also Iran sanctions and bad weather, which halted exports from Iraq, also weighed on the prices
There's a lack of conviction the Federal Reserve would take measures to stimulate the economy anytime soon
Speculators create fresh positions, tracking firm trend in Asian trade
Zinc rose 0.33% to $1,850 per tonne at the London Metal Exchange