Gold futures fall by 0.4% on weak global cues

Speculators trimmed their positions amid a weakening global trend

Gold futures fall by 0.4% on weak global cues
Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Nov 23 2015 | 11:33 AM IST
Amid a weakening global trend, gold futures traded lower by Rs 99 at Rs 25,144 per 10 gm today as speculators trimmed their positions.

Gold for delivery in December dropped Rs 99 or 0.39% to Rs 25,144 per 10 gm in a business turnover of 224 lots at the Multi Commodity Exchange.

In a similar fashion, the metal for delivery in far-month February was trading down Rs 94, or 0.37% to Rs 25,306 per 10 gm in 26 lots.

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Market analysts said the fall in gold futures was mostly in tune with a weak trend overseas amid growing confidence the US will raise interest rates next month helped the dollar cement gains, eroding demand for the precious metals.

Meanwhile, gold prices fell 1% to $1,067.58 an ounce in Singapore today.
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First Published: Nov 23 2015 | 11:28 AM IST

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