Gold futures down 0.3% on global cues

Gold futures for April declined by Rs 80, or 0.26%, to Rs 30,383 per 10 grams in 2,010 lots.

At the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), the June contract shed Rs 67, or 0.22%, to Rs 30,859 per 10 grams in 180 lots.

Prices fell as participants off-loaded partial positions.

Weak trend in the overseas markets after big investors cut stake in exchange-traded products put pressure on the gold futures trade here.

In Singapore, gold fell 0.3% to $1,630.60 an ounce.