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At the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), the June contract moved up by Rs 71, or 0.24%, to Rs 29,979 per 10 gm in 67 lots.
Prices went up as speculators created fresh positions.
Fresh positions built-up by speculators in line with global trend, mainly led to a rise in gold futures prices.
In Singapore, gold traded higher at $1,581.39 an ounce in early trade today as against $1,578.80 on March.
