Gold prices rose 0.15 per cent to Rs 26,525 at the futures trade today as speculators created fresh positions after the precious metal resurged in global markets.

On the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for delivery in August was up by Rs 40 or 0.15 per cent at Rs 26,525 per 10 grams in a business turnover of 284 lots.

Similarly, the metal for delivery in far-month October moved up by Rs 18 or 0.07 per cent to Rs 26,756 per 10 grams in a turnover of 8 lots.

Market analysts said recovery in the precious metal in global markets influenced gold prices at the futures trade here.

Gold prices spurted Rs 210 to Rs 27,280 per ten grams in the national capital in yesterday’s trade.

Meanwhile, the yellow metal climbed as much as 0.2 per cent to $1,175.36 an ounce in Singapore today.

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