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Gold futures fall 0.50 per cent on profit-booking, global cues

At the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for delivery in February fell by Rs 145 to Rs 28,580 per 10 grams.

New Delhi Gold prices drifted lower by 0.50per cent to Rs 28,580 per 10 ten grams in futures trade as speculators indulged in profit-booking at prevailing levels amid a weak trend overseas.

At the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for delivery in February fell by Rs 145 or 0.50 per cent to Rs 28,580 per 10 grams in a business turnover of 513 lots. Similarly, metal for delivery in far-month April contracts traded lower by Rs 133 or 0.46 per cent to Rs 28,645 per 10 grams in 68 lots.

Analysts attributed the fall in gold futures to profit-booking by participants at existing levels and a weak trend overseas as higher dollar reduced the precious metal's appeal as a safe-haven. Globally, gold fell 0.26 per cent to USD 1,205.40 an ounce in Singapore.

( Source : PTI )
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