Gold futures fall 0.50% on profit-booking, global cues

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jan 25 2017 | 11:07 AM IST
Gold prices drifted lower by 0.50 per cent to Rs 28,580 per 10 ten grams in futures trade as speculators indulged in profit-booking at prevailing levels amid a weak trend overseas.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for delivery in February fell by Rs 145 or 0.50 per cent to Rs 28,580 per 10 grams in a business turnover of 513 lots.
Similarly, metal for delivery in far-month April contracts traded lower by Rs 133 or 0.46 per cent to Rs 28,645 per 10 grams in 68 lots.
Analysts attributed the fall in gold futures to profit-booking by participants at existing levels and a weak trend overseas as higher dollar reduced the precious metal's appeal as a safe-haven.
Globally, gold fell 0.26 per cent to USD 1,205.40 an ounce in Singapore.

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First Published: Jan 25 2017 | 11:07 AM IST

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