<h1>Gold and silver prices slide after Diwali reopening; 99.9% gold at Rs 1,25,600 per 10g, silver Rs 1,52,600/kg</h1> Gold prices in the national capital fell to Rs 1,25,600 per 10 grams (99.9% purity) from Rs 1,32,400 on October 18, with 99.5% purity at Rs 1,25,000 (down from Rs 1,31,800); silver dropped to Rs 1,52,600 per kg from Rs 1,70,000. Local bullion markets reopened after Diwali. Internationally, spot gold declined about 0.93% to USD 4,087.55/oz and spot silver fell to USD 48.12/oz. Market participants attributed the slide to a correction after prior sell-offs, subdued post-holiday domestic demand, easing geopolitical tensions ahead of a US-China leaders' meeting, recent sanctions on major Russian oil firms, and US fiscal/trade uncertainties, with Fed rate-cut expectations capping downside.