Gold falls by 0.3% on weak global cues

Profit-booking by speculators also affected prices

Gold futures fall Rs 72 on weak global cues, subdued demand
Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Nov 17 2015 | 12:21 PM IST
Amid a weakening global trend, gold futures fell Rs 72 to Rs 25,275 per 10 gm today as participants trimmed their positions.

In futures trading, gold for delivery in December contracts was trading Rs 72 or 0.28% lower at Rs 25,275 per 10 gm in a business turnover of 904 lots at the Multi Commodity Exchange.

On similar lines, the metal for delivery in far-month February shed Rs 68 or 0.27% to Rs 25,475 per 10 gm in 19 lots.

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Market analysts said the fall in gold futures was mostly in tune with a weak trend overseas and profit-booking by speculators.

Meanwhile, gold prices in global market retreated as much as 0.29% to $1,079 an ounce in Singapore today.
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First Published: Nov 17 2015 | 11:42 AM IST

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