Gold prices traded marginally higher by Rs 24 to Rs 31,837 per 10 grams at the futures trade today as speculators created fresh positions, driven by a firming global trend.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for delivery in December rose Rs 24 or 0.08 per cent to Rs 31,837 per 10 grams with a business turnover of 3,880 lots.
Similarly, the yellow metal for delivery in February traded higher by Rs 15 or 0.05 per cent to Rs 32,216 per 10 grams with a business turnover of 634 lots.
Marketmen said fresh buying by speculators in tandem with a firm global trend mainly led to a rise in gold prices at the futures trade.
Meanwhile, the yellow metal traded higher by 0.02 per cent to $1,729.50 an ounce in Singapore.