At the Multi Commodity Exchange gold for delivery in June was up by Rs 109, or 0.40 percent, to Rs 27,070 per 10 grams in a business turnover of 11 lots. On similar lines, gold for delivery in April shot up by Rs 103, or 0.38 percent, to Rs 26,905 per kg in a turnover of 350 lots.

At the Multi Commodity Exchange, silver for delivery in March traded higher by Rs 152, or 0.41 percent, at Rs 37,176 per kg in a business turnover of 515 lots. Likewise, the white metal for delivery in May traded higher by Rs 112, or 0.30 percent, to Rs 37,370 per kg in 34 lots.