NEW DELHI:Gold pricessurged by Rs 850 to reach a new peak of Rs 70,050 per 10 grams on Thursday on strongglobal cues, according toHDFC Securities. This is the second straight session that its prices have hit all-time high levels. In the previous trade, the precious metal had settled at Rs 69,200 per 10 grams.Silver pricesalso zoomed Rs 1,000 to hit record Rs 81,700 per kg.In the previous session, it had finished at Rs 80,700 per kg. “Spot gold prices (24 carats) in the Delhi markets are trading at Rs 70,050 per 10 grams, up by Rs 850, amid a bullish trend in the overseas markets,” Saumil Gandhi, senior analyst of Commodities at HDFC Securities, said.In the international markets, spot gold at COMEX was trading at $2,297 per ounce, up by $22 from the previous close. Gold touched yet another record after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell confirmed that an interest rate cut would likely be appropriate at some point this year. Traders focus on rate cuts rather than the timing of the first rate cut, Gandhi said. agenciesWe also published the following articles recentlyGold prices rise to another record high after Fed chair Jerome Powell’s commentsAll-time high yellow metal prices bring no cheer for Sonjhari women sweeping Sarafa lane for gold dustGold rate crosses new milestone of Rs 70,000 per 10 gm