Nepal, June 27 -- The price of gold in the domestic market decreased by Rs 7,600 per tola (11.6638 grams) after the USA and Iran agreed to maintain ceasefire along with opening of the Strait of Hormuz easing the oil supply globally.

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association (FENEGOSIDA), the market price of gold declined to Rs 279,100 from Rs 286,700 per tola when the market closed the previous week. The gold price escalated on the first two days of the week as it went to a straight fall on the consecutive three days. It was on Friday the gold price increased Rs 800 to close the week-long trading.

The price of silver also slid by Rs 460 last week, declining from Rs 4,640 to Rs 4,180 per tola.

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