Gold falls by 0.2% in futures trade as global cues hurt

Participants trimmed their positions, largely in tune with a weak trend overseas

Gold falls by 0.2% in futures trade as global cues hurt
Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Oct 08 2015 | 11:36 AM IST
Gold prices fell Rs 49 to Rs 26,698 per 10 grams in futures trade today as participants trimmed their positions, largely in tune with a weak trend overseas.

In futures trading, gold for delivery in far-month February next year was trading Rs 49, or 0.18% down, at Rs 26,698 per 10 grams at Multi Commodity Exchange with a business turnover of 12 lots.

Also, the metal for delivery in December shed Rs 44, or 0.17%, to Rs 26,511 per 10 grams in 358 lots.

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Analysts said a weakening trend in the overseas markets where gold retreated from over one-week high as Chinese markets reopened after a long break and investors awaited minutes from the Federal Reserve's last meeting for clues on the timing of an interest rate increase, weighed on the futures trade here.

Globally, gold fell 0.3% to $1,141.76 an ounce in Singapore.
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First Published: Oct 08 2015 | 10:57 AM IST

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