Gold Prices Rise Rs 676 To Rs 1.55 Lakh Per 10 Grams
Fresh positions by speculators and firm spot demand lift precious metal prices
By : PTI
Update: 2026-08-17 05:52 GMT
Gold prices on Monday rose by Rs 676 to Rs 1.55 lakh per 10 grams in futures trade as speculators created fresh positions on a firm spot demand.On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the yellow metal contracts for October delivery traded higher by Rs 676, or 0.44 per cent, at Rs 1,55,182 per 10 grams in a business turnover of 1,111 lots.
Fresh positions built up by participants led to a rise in precious metal prices, analysts said. Globally, gold futures increased 0.40 per cent to USD 4,394.01 per ounce in New York.