Gold futures prices rose by 0.20 per cent to Rs 22,395 per 10 gram on Monday after speculators created fresh positions, driven by a firming global trend.
Amid weak trend in the Asian region and profit-booking by speculators,
silver prices fell by 0.11 per cent to Rs 54,678 per kg in futures trade on Monday.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold futures for delivery in August surged Rs 54, or 0.20 per cent, to Rs 22,395 per 10 grams, with a business turnover of 1,021 lots.
Similarly, the metal for delivery in October gained Rs 40, or 0.18 per cent, to Rs 22,667 per 10 grams, with a trade volume of 69 lots.
Market analysts said firming trend in global market as slowing economic growth raised appeal for the precious metals, mainly influenced gold prices at futures trade here.
Meanwhile, gold moved up by 0.20 per cent to $1,547.18 an ounce in Asian trade on Monday, the highest since June 23.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, silver for delivery in September eased by Rs 58, or 0.11 per cent, to Rs 54,736 per kg, with a business turnover of 1,735 lots.
Similarly, the white metal for delivery in December fell by Rs 6, or 0.01 per cent, to Rs 55,799 per kg, with a trade volume of 73 lots.
Analysts attributed the decline in silver futures prices to reducing of positions by speculators, after the white metal weakened in the Asian region.
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