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Gold futures up by 0.9% on global cues

Speculators widened their bets taking positive cues from the global market

Gold futures up by 0.9% on global cues
Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Mar 08 2016 | 11:35 AM IST
Gold prices spurted by Rs 279 to Rs 29,871 per 10 gram in futures trade as speculators widened their bets taking positive cues from the global market.

At Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for delivery in April was trading Rs 279 or 0.94% higher at Rs 29,871 per 10 gram in business turnover of 541 lots.

The metal for delivery in far-month June also moved up by Rs 275 or 0.92% to Rs 30,127 per 10 gram in a turnover of 22 lots.

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Analysts said fresh positions created by participants following a better trend in global market as commodities extended their recovery after China said it will boost efforts to right the economy and the US dollar weakened, supported the upside in gold futures here.

Meanwhile, gold traded higher at $1,268.03 an ounce in Singapore, from $1,267.33.

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First Published: Mar 08 2016 | 11:02 AM IST

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