NEW DELHI, July 17:  Gold futures prices today rose by 0.48 per cent to Rs 27,771 per 10 grams as speculators enlarged positions after the metal gained in the global market.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, metal prices for delivery in far-month October gained Rs 134, or 0.48 per cent, to trade higher at Rs 27,771 per 10 gram in a turnover of 43 lots.
Similarly, the metal prices for delivery in August edged up by Rs 114, or 0.41 per cent, to Rs 27,790 per 10 gram, clocking a business volume of 672 lots.
Analysts attributed gains in the precious metal at futures trade to a firming trend in the overseas markets amid signs of increased demand in China and India, the world’s two largest consumers.
Globally, gold rose to USD 1,301.86 an ounce in Singapore from USD 1,299.21 yesterday. (PTI)

NEW DELHI, July 17:  Tracking a rising trend in global markets, silver futures prices today rose by 0.63 per cent to Rs 45,730 per kg as speculators built fresh positions amid covering-up of short positions.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, silver for delivery in far-month December traded higher by Rs 285, or 0.63 per cent, to Rs 45,730 per kg in business turnover of eight lots.
On similar lines, the white metal for delivery in September traded Rs 277, or 0.60 per cent, higher at Rs 44,844 per kg in a turnover of 681 lots.
In the international market, silver traded higher at USD 20.79 an ounce in Singapore from USD 20.76 yesterday.
Market analysts said besides covering up of short positions by speculators, a firming trend in the precious metals in the global market, supported the upside in silver futures here. (PTI)

New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) Crude oil futures rose by 0.28 per cent to Rs 6,105 per barrel today as speculators created fresh positions amid a firm trend in Asia.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, crude oil for delivery in July gained Rs 17, or 0.28 per cent, to Rs 6,105 per barrel, with a business turnover of 1,573 lots.
The oil for the August delivery moved up by Rs 15, or 0.25 per cent, to Rs 6,099 per barrel, with a business volume of 168 lots.
Analysts said the rise in crude oil futures was largely in tandem with a firming trend in Asia after a bullish US stockpiles report raised hopes of resurgent demand in the world’s top crude consumer.
Meanwhile, West Texas Intermediate crude oil for the August delivery advanced by 25 cents at USD 101.45, while Brent crude for September gained two cents to USD 107.19 a barrel in mid-morning trade on the New York Mercantile Exchange. (PTI)