Gold rose Rs 135 to Rs 28,515 per 10 grams at the futures trading today as speculators enlarged their positions, tracking a firm trend overseas.

Gold for delivery in February rose Rs 135 or 0.48 per cent to Rs 28,515 per 10 grams in a business turnover of 327 lots.

Similarly, the metal for delivery in far-month April was also trading higher by Rs 125 or 0.44 per cent at Rs 28,502 per 10 grams in 13 lots.

Analysts said speculators widened their bets, tracking a firming global trend, which supported the upside in gold prices at the futures trade here.

Globally, gold inched up 0.46 per cent to $1,202.40 an ounce in Singapore.

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