Gold futures prices rose 0.17 per cent to Rs 26,055 per 10 grams today as speculators enlarged positions, largely in tandem with a firm trend overseas.
On the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold prices for delivery in August gained Rs 45 or 0.17 per cent to trade at Rs 26,055 per 10 gm in a turnover of 4,038 lots.
Similarly, October contract edged up by Rs 33 or 0.13 per cent to Rs 26,139 per 10 gm clocking a business volume of 305 lots.
Analysts attributed the gains in the precious metal at the futures trade to a firm trend in the overseas markets as physical gold purchases picked up at lower prices.
Globally, the yellow metal rose $13.40 or 1.08 per cent to $1,250.10 an ounce in New York yesterday.