Gold futures prices shed 0.16 per cent to Rs 26,628 per ten grams today amid a weak trend in the global market.

On the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold prices fell Rs 43 or 0.16 per cent to trade at Rs 26,628 per 10 grams for delivery in August.

Similarly, the metal for delivery in October shed Rs 44 or 0.16 per cent to Rs 26,855 per 10 grams in just two lots.

Gold prices fell at the futures trade as a firm dollar reduced the demand for the precious metal amid investors assessing the development in Greece debt crisis.

Globally, the yellow metal fell 0.3 per cent to $1,176.59 an ounce in Singapore.

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