Gold & silver extend fall

Standard gold of 99.5 per cent purity slid by Rs 90 on Tuesday to end at Rs 26,640 per 10 gm from Monday's closing level of Rs 26,730 at the domestic bullion market here. Pure gold of 99.9 per cent purity too dipped by Rs 85 to finish at Rs 26,780 per 10 gm from Rs 26,865.
Silver ready (.999 fineness) slumped by Rs 320 to end at Rs 41,670 per kg against Rs 41,990 on Monday.