Gold prices went up by 0.33 per cent to Rs 30,277 per 10 grams at the futures trade as speculators built up fresh positions owing to a firm global trend.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for delivery in October rose by Rs 99 or 0.33 per cent to Rs 30,277 per ten grams in a business turnover of 256 lots. Similarly, the yellow metal for delivery in December was up by Rs 76 or 0.25 per cent at Rs 30,485 per ten grams in 2 lot.
Market analysts said fresh positions created by traders in sync with a firm global trend, mainly attributed the rise in gold prices at the futures trade. Globally, gold rose 0.07 per cent to $1,191.90 an ounce in Singapore.