<h1>Silver and gold rose on global trends and a weaker dollar, aided by China buying and focus on US macro data.</h1> Silver and gold prices rose sharply on firm global cues and a softer US dollar, with silver up c.6.7% to Rs 2,72,000/kg and 99.9% gold up c.0.8% to Rs 1,58,500/10g. Price gains were driven by international spot increases, domestic buying and speculative flows in silver, while profit-taking limited peaks. Dollar weakness, sustained Chinese central bank gold purchases and anticipation of key US jobs and inflation data were identified as principal market drivers.