Gold prices fell below Rs 79,000 per 10 grams in the national capital, dropping by Rs 150 to Rs 78,850 due to reduced demand from stockists and retailers amid weak global trends. The price of 99.5% purity gold also declined for the third consecutive day, now at Rs 78,450 per 10 grams. In contrast, silver saw a rise of Rs 100, reaching Rs 92,500 per kg.