Gold futures prices recovered marginally by 0.16 per cent to Rs 26,763 per 10 gm today largely in tune with a firm trend overseas.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for delivery in August rose Rs 43 or 0.16 per cent to Rs 27,097 per 10 gm with a business turnover of 27 lots.
Similarly, the metal for delivery in June moved up by Rs 41 or 0.15 per cent to Rs 26,722 per 10 gm with a trading volume of 977 lots.
Market analysts said the rise in gold futures was mainly in line with a firm trend overseas on the back of rising physical demand for gold in China.
Meanwhile, the white metal rose 0.2 per cent to $1,455.60 an ounce in Singapore in early trade today.