Gold futures on MCX opened lower at Rs 30,650 per 10 grams on Thursday against the previous close of Rs 30,698. It reached a high of Rs 30,683 and low of Rs 30,618. It was down by 0.09 per cent at Rs 30,671 at 1.30 p.m.

In Comex, the yellow metal for February delivery was down by $3 at $1,658 a troy ounce at 1.30 p.m.