Gold gains Rs 440/10 grams, tops Rs 71K for first time; silver hits new highs

Gold and silver prices hit new lifetime highs in the opening trade on Monday continuing their dream run on the Street. Gold contracts on MCX hit a life high of Rs 71,080 per 10 grams jumping Rs 440 or 0.62%. Meanwhile, silver futures scaled a new peak of Rs 82,064. It was trading at Rs 81,939, rising Rs 1076 or 1.33%, around 10:10 am.