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Gold prices rose sharply by Rs 150 or 0.57% to Rs 26,618 per 10 grams in futures trade today after speculators enlarged positions taking cues from overseas markets.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for delivery in far-month April 2015 contract spurted by Rs 150, or 0.57% to Rs 26,618 per 10 gram, with a business volume of 12 lots.
Metal for delivery in February contracts moved up by Rs 144, or 0.55%, to Rs 26,505 per 10 grams, clocking a business turnover of 566 lots.
Marketmen said fresh positions built-up by speculators in tandem with overnight gains in overseas markets as signs that money supplies will rise in Europe and Asia revived demand for the precious metal, mainly led to a rise in gold futures.
Globally, gold in New York traded 0.93% higher at $1,204.20 an ounce in yesterday's trade.
