Gold price zooms to record high

New Delhi: Gold prices surged by Rs1,070 to hit an all-time high of Rs68,420 per 10 grams in the national capital on Monday amid a rally in the precious metal in global markets, according to HDFC Securities. The precious metal had closed at Rs67,350 per 10 grams in the previous trade. Silver prices also jumped by Rs1,120 to Rs78,570 per kg. In the previous trade, it had closed at Rs77,450 per kg.