Gold price on Thursday declined to Rs 21,728 per 10 grams from Rs 21,771 per 10 grams in the local market, traders said. However, gold per tola price remained unchanged at Rs 25,350. In the world market, it was quoted at $928 an ounce, lowering from $936 an ounce.
Traders said that markets will remain opened on Friday (today) and opposed the shutter-down strike call given by the alliance of markets association against the record petroleum price hike in the country.