Gold futures prices rose 0.19 per cent to Rs 29,117 per 10 grams today as speculators enlarged their positions, driven by a firm trend overseas.
On the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for delivery in February rose Rs 55 or 0.19 per cent to Rs 29,117 per 10 gm in a business turnover of 1,895 lots.
Similarly, the metal for delivery in December moved up by Rs 29 or 0.1 per cent to Rs 30,368 per 10 gm in a turnover of 15 lots.
Market analysts said a firm trend in the global market mainly influenced gold futures here.
Meanwhile, the yellow metal rose 0.41 per cent to $1,224.30 an ounce in New York in yesterday’s trade.