<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><root available-locales="en_US," default-locale="en_US"><static-content language-id="en_US"><![CDATA[<p>Silver prices up by Rs 2,300 to Rs 57,300 per kg, in line with the general firming trend<br><br>The gold prices surpassed all previous records as they spurted by Rs 170 to Rs 23,220 on Thursday, on brisk buying by stockists, driven by a firm trend in the international markets due to the deepening Euro debt crisis.<br><br>The yellow metal crossed its last record level of Rs 23,175 set on April 30 this year.<br><br>Similarly, silver spurted by Rs 2,300 to Rs 57,300 per kg, in line with the general firming trend, on heavy buying by stockists and speculators.<br><br>Market analysts said the trading sentiments remained bullish as gold in international markets climbed 0.66 per cent to a record USD 1,593 an ounce, as concern about Europe's debt crisis spurred demand for the metal as a protection of wealth.<br><br>The precious metal touched record levels in domestic as well as futures trade worldwide, which further buoyed the sentiment, they added.<br><br>At the Multi Commodity Exchange, the yellow metal touched the peak of Rs 23,465 by adding Rs 269, indicating further upsurge in the coming days.<br><br>On the domestic front, gold of 99.9 and 99.5 per cent purity gained Rs 170 each to Rs 23,220 and Rs 23,100 per 10 grams, respectively.<br><br>Sovereigns also gained Rs 50 to Rs 18,850 per piece of eight grams.<br><br>Likewise, silver ready moved up by Rs 2,300 to Rs 57,300 per kg and weekly-based delivery climbed Rs 3,060 to Rs 57,960 per kg, on brisk buying by industrial units.<br><br>Silver coins followed suit and jumped up by Rs 1,000 to Rs 63,000 for buying and Rs 64,000 for selling of 100 pieces.<br><br>(PTI)</p>