Gold edges up on global cues

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jan 21 2013 | 12:12 AM IST

Gold prices rose by 0.38% to Rs 28,340 per 10 grams in futures trade today, tracking a better trend overseas as the escalating European debt crisis spurred the demand for the metal as a protection of wealth.

At the Multi Commodity Exchange, October gold moved up by Rs 106, or 0.38%, to Rs 28,340 per 10 grams, with a trading volume of 6,875 lots.

The December contract rose by Rs 99, or 0.35%, to Rs 28,627 per 10 grams, with an open interest for 415 lots.

Market analysts attributed the gains in gold futures prices to a firming trend overseas as concern about Europe's sovereign-debt crisis spurred demand for the metal as a haven investment.

Meanwhile, spot gold prices climbed by 0.60% to $1,844.98 an ounce in the Asian region today.

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First Published: Sep 14 2011 | 1:23 PM IST

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