New Delhi: Gold prices rose Rs. 73 to Rs. 27,482 per 10 gram at the futures trade as speculators engaged in enlarging positions amid a better trend overseas.
On the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for delivery in February was up by Rs. 73 or 0.23 per cent to Rs. 27,482 per 10 gram in a business turnover of 637 lots.
Similarly, the metal for delivery in far-month April moved up by Rs. 54 or 0.23 per cent to Rs. 27,540 per 10 gm in a turnover of 140 lots.
Analysts said the rise in gold prices at the futures trade was mostly in line with a firm trend overseas where the precious metals advanced from a two-week low on easing of selling pressure.
Meanwhile, gold rose as much as 0.4 per cent to $1,262.07 an ounce in Singapore.
