At the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for delivery in far-month October was up by Rs 41, or 0.15 per cent, to Rs 28,007 per 10 grams in a business turnover of four lots.
The metal for delivery in August moved up by Rs 32, or 0.11 per cent, to Rs 28,025 per 10 grams in a turnover of 264 lots.
Analysts said fresh positions created by participants, tracking a firming trend in global market as investors weighed the outlook for higher US borrowing costs against demand for a safe-haven amid unrest in Ukraine and Gaza, influenced gold prices at futures trade here.