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  Business   Market  01 Jan 2018  Gold futures drop marginally by 0.07 per cent

Gold futures drop marginally by 0.07 per cent

PTI
Published : Jan 1, 2018, 11:05 am IST
Updated : Jan 1, 2018, 11:05 am IST

Gold is trading at Rs 29,165 per 10 grams today as speculators cut positions.

Analysts said offloading of bets by speculators led to fall in gold prices in futures trade due to absence of cues from global markets. (Photo: Representational/AFP)
 Analysts said offloading of bets by speculators led to fall in gold prices in futures trade due to absence of cues from global markets. (Photo: Representational/AFP)

New Delhi: Gold futures traded a tad lower at Rs 29,165 per 10 grams on Monday as speculators cut positions.

At the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for delivery in far-month April was trading Rs 20, or 0.07 per cent, lower at Rs 29,165 per 10 grams, in business turnover of 3 lots.

Similarly, the yellow metal for delivery in February shed Rs 8, or 0.03 per cent, to Rs 29,148 per 10 gram in 175 lots.

Analysts said offloading of bets by speculators led to fall in gold prices in futures trade due to absence of cues from global markets, which remained closed on Monday on account of public holiday.  

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