NEW DELHI: Tracking a firm global trend, gold prices rose by 0.32 per cent to Rs 30,917 per ten grams in futures trade today as speculators created fresh positions.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for delivery in February rose Rs 98, or 0.32 per cent to Rs 30,917 per ten grams in business turnover of 8,146 lots.
Similarly, the metal for delivery in April contract moved up by Rs 101, or 0.32 per cent to Rs 31,330 per ten grams in 244 lots.
Market analysts attributed the rise in gold futures to a firm global trend.
Meanwhile, gold climbed 0.2 per cent to 1,670.04 dollar an ounce in London.