NEW ;Gold prices climbed Rs 400 to Rs 1,01,420 per 10 grams in the national capital on Thursday on fresh buying by stockists in line with firm global trends, according to the All India Sarafa Association.

The yellow metal of 99.9 per cent purity had settled at Rs 1,01,020 per 10 grams in the previous session.

Gold of 99.5 per cent purity increased by Rs 400 to Rs 1,01,000 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes) on Thursday. It had closed at Rs 1,00,600 per 10 grams on Wednesday.