Commodities

In Delhi, gold of 99.9 per cent and 99.5 per cent purity rose further by Rs 195 each to Rs 32,225 and Rs 32,075 per 10 grams, respectively.

Petrol rates were slashed by 21 paise in New Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai and by 22 paise in Chennai. Diesel rates were reduced by 11 paise across the four metro cities.

INR vs USD: The US dollar strengthened against its rivals ahead of the Federal Reserve's release of minutes from the September meeting.

In Delhi, gold of 99.9 per cent and 99.5 per cent purity plunged by Rs 150 and Rs 140 to Rs 32,030 and Rs 31,880 per ten grams, respectively.

Fuel prices today: In comparison to Delhi, fuel rates in bordering states like Uttar Pradesh and Haryana are cheaper.

Gold, silver prices today: Globally, gold fell by 0.07 per cent to $1,226.90 an ounce and silver by 0.20 per cent to $14.73 an ounce in Singapore.

India's oil demand is expected to rise by 5.8 million barrels per day (bpd) by 2040, accounting for about 40% of the overall increase in global demand during the period, said OPEC's secretary general Mohammed Sanusi Barkindo.

"Insurance companies are providing for asset cover but are not covering the crude kept in storage," the official said on condition of anonymity.

Gold, silver prices today: Sovereign gold showed some strength and traded Rs 100 higher at Rs 24,700 per piece of eight grams.

Fuel prices today: Diesel prices have in the last 10 days been hiked by Rs 2.51 per litre.

Fuel prices today: In Delhi, petrol price stood at Rs. 82.72 per litre and diesel at Rs. 75.38 per litre.

In Delhi, gold of 99.9 per cent and 99.5 per cent purity fell by Rs 70 each to Rs 32,050 and Rs 31,900 per 10 grams, respectively.

A sharp fall in the value of rupee and soaring oil prices led to record high prices of diesel and petrol, forcing the government to cut taxes on them.

Petrol, diesel prices: The monthly diesel consumption fell for the first time in 10 months year-on-year in September.

In Delhi, gold of 99.9 per cent and 99.5 per cent purity rose further by Rs 140 each to Rs 32,120 and Rs 31,970 per 10 grams, respectively.