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Gold prices rose 0.14 per cent to Rs 27,253 per 10 grams at the futures trade today, tracking a better trend overseas as speculation over US jobs data to be released later in the day boosted the demand for the precious metal as a safe haven investment.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for delivery in October moved up by Rs 38 or 0.14 per cent to Rs 27,253 per 10 grams with a trading volume of 382 lots. Similarly, December contract rose Rs 29 or 0.11 per cent to Rs 27,509 per 10 grams with an open interest for 29 lots.
Market analysts attributed the gains in gold futures prices to a firming trend overseas ahead of the release of key US jobs data, which is expected to show that the employment situation has weakened further, raising the demand for the precious metal as a safe haven investment.
Meanwhile, spot gold prices climbed by $3.70 to $1,829.10 an ounce in the Asian region today.
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