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Gold futures rise by 0.4% on global cues

Speculators created fresh positions taking positive cues from overseas markets

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jun 27 2014 | 11:52 AM IST
Gold prices rose by 0.43% to Rs 27,785 per 10 grams in futures trade today as speculators created fresh positions taking positive cues from overseas markets.

At the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for delivery in August moved up by Rs 118, or 0.43%, to Rs 27,785 per 10 grams, with a business turnover of 677 lots.

The metal for delivery in far-month October rose by a similar margin to trade at Rs 27,860 per ten grams, with a trade volume of 33 lots.

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Marketmen said increased positions built-up by speculators after the precious metal rallied to a two-week high in global markets as investors assessed the outlook for US borrowing costs, influenced gold futures here.

Globally, gold in Singapore added 0.20% to $1,319.52 an ounce.

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First Published: Jun 27 2014 | 11:42 AM IST

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