A firm trend in global markets also influenced gold prices here.
The Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) remained closed for morning session on account of Diwali.
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The precious metal for delivery in far-month February 2018 rose by a similar margin to trade at Rs 29,665 per 10 grams, with a business turnover of 35 lots.
Market participants said widening of fresh positions by participants, who opened their new accounts on the first session of Samvat year 2074 and a firm trend overseas, mainly led to a modest rise in gold prices in futures trade here.
Globally, gold traded higher by 0.34 per cent at USD 1,284.80 an ounce in New York today.
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