Gold tumbles Rs 679 to Rs 44,760 per 10 gm, silver crashes Rs 1,847

Gold prices on Tuesday tumbled Rs 679 to Rs 44,760 per 10 grams in the national capital, due to bleak international market trend and rupee appreciation, according to HDFC Securities. The precious metal had closed at Rs 45,439 per 10 grams in the previous close. Silver also crashed by Rs 1,847 to Rs 67,073 per kg from the closing of Rs 68,920 per kg in the previous day trade.