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Gold up in futures trade on global cues

A firming trend in the global markets on signs of rising demand in China and India, mainly led to rise in gold prices at futures trade

Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : May 09 2013 | 12:57 PM IST
Buoyed by a firm global trend, gold prices rose by 0.28% to Rs 27,168 per 10 gm in futures trade today as speculators enlarged their positions.

At the Multi Commodity Exchange, the June contract rose by Rs 75, or 0.28%, to Rs 27,168 per 10 gm in business turnover of 2,794 lots.

The August contract traded higher by Rs 66, or 0.24%, to Rs 27,448 per 10 gm in 265 lots.

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Analysts said a firming trend in the global markets on signs of rising demand in China and India, mainly led to rise in gold prices at futures trade.

Meanwhile, gold rose 1.50% to $1,474.40 an ounce in New York in yesterday's trade.

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First Published: May 09 2013 | 12:52 PM IST

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