Gold, silver rates rise in early trade; yellow metal at 51,550 per 10 gm

Gold became dearer by Rs 320 per 10 gram in Thursday's early trade as the yellow metal (24-carat) is trading at Rs 51,550. The price of silver, meanwhile, went up by Rs 100 to Rs 55,000 per kg.

Ten gram of 22-carat gold was trading at Rs 47,250 on Thursday after an increase of Rs 250.

In Mumbai and Kolkata, 24-carat gold is selling at Rs 51,550 per 10 gram, while 22-carat gold is trading at Rs 47,250 in the respective cities. In Delhi, 24-carat and 22-carat gold is trading at Rs 51,710 and Rs 47,400 per 10 gm, respectively.