Wheat futures prices edged up by 0.03 per cent to Rs 1,149.50 per quintal in range-bound trade today as speculators enlarged their positions at prevailing levels.

At the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange, wheat for delivery in September moved up by 30 paise or 0.02 per cent to Rs 1,149.50 per quintal, with an open interest for 29,620 lots.

Similarly, wheat for delivery in October was trading 40 paise or 0.02 per cent higher at Rs 1,168 per quintal, with a trading volume of 11,590 lots.

Market analysts said bargain buying by speculators on the back of a persistent fall in prices in the several past sessions helped wheat prices to rise in futures trade here.

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