Gold climbs Rs 500 to Rs 74,600 per 10 grams; silver jumps Rs 500

Gold prices climbed Rs 500 to Rs 74,600 per 10 grams in the national capital on Wednesday on account of increased buying by local jewellers as well as strong cues in the global markets. The precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity had closed at Rs 74,100 per 10 grams in the previous close on Tuesday.