Gold futures up marginally on global cues

Investors build fresh positions ahead of Federal Reserve meet today

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Sep 16 2014 | 10:49 AM IST
Gold futures traded a shade higher at Rs 27,030 per ten gram today as speculators indulged in building up fresh positions amid a firming trend overseas before the US Federal Reserve begins a two-day policy meeting today.

At the Multi Commodity Exchange, metal prices for delivery in October moved up by Rs 31, or 0.11%, to trade higher at Rs 27,030 per ten gram, in a turnover of 77 lots.

December gold gained Rs 16, or 0.06%, to Rs 27,231 per 10 gm, in a business volume of one lot.

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Analysts attributed gains in the precious metal at futures trade to a firm trend in the overseas markets as investors assessed the health of the US economy before the Federal Reserve begins a two-day policy meeting today.

Globally, gold rose 0.40%, to $1,238.58 an ounce in Singapore today.
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First Published: Sep 16 2014 | 10:40 AM IST

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