Gold futures down 0.26% on weak global cues

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Gold prices went down by 0.26 per cent to Rs 31,134 per 10 grams in futures trade today as...

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 Gold prices went down by 0.26 per cent to Rs 31,134 per 10 grams in futures trade today asparticipants lightened their bets, tracking a weak movement overseas.At Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for delivery in August was down Rs 81, or 0.26 per cent, to Rs 31,134 per 10 grams in a business turnover of 276 lots.
 

Similarly, the metal for delivery in far-month October was trading lower by Rs 55, or 0.17 per cent, to Rs 31,401 per 10 grams in 8 lots.Analysts attributed the fall in prices to a weak trend overseas coupled with profit-booking by speculators.Meanwhile, gold dropped 0.10 per cent to USD 1,297.70 an ounce in Singapore.