Gold down 0.5% on weak global cues; profit-booking

Metal for delivery in far-month August shed 0.4%

Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Apr 15 2014 | 12:30 PM IST
Amid a weak trend overseas and profit-booking by speculators, gold prices fell 0.53% to Rs 28,806 per 10 grams in futures trade today.

At the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for delivery in June eased by Rs 153, or 0.53%, to Rs 28,806 per 10 grams in a business turnover of 343 lots.

Likewise, the metal for delivery in far-month August shed Rs 127, or 0.44%, to Rs 28,532 per 10 grams in nine lots.

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Analysts said a weak trend in the overseas markets as an improving US economy weighed against the situation in Ukraine, put pressure on the gold prices at futures trade here.

Globally, gold fell 0.50% to $1,321.31 an ounce in Singapore today.
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First Published: Apr 15 2014 | 11:02 AM IST

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