India gold hits record high of Rs 26557/10 gms
India's benchmark gold futures on the Multi Commodity Exchange extended the previous session's gains on Thursday morning and hit a new peak of Rs 26,557 per 10 grams, tailing a rally in the world market and on a weak rupee.
August 18, 2011 / 12:40 IST
India's benchmark gold futures on the Multi Commodity Exchange extended the previous session's gains on Thursday morning and hit a new peak of Rs 26,557 per 10 grams, tailing a rally in the world market and on a weak rupee.
At 10:22 am, the October contract was trading 0.38% higher at Rs 26,495.International spot gold edged higher on Thursday on persistent worries about euro zone debt woes and slower global growth, defying a rebound in the dollar. For gold prices in India, click here http://www.moneycontrol.com/commodity/ Get the latest gold prices here http://www.moneycontrol.com/commodity/The rupee was weaker in early morning trades on Thursday tracking regional peers and as dollar demand from oil refiners and negative shares weighed. Discover the latest Business News, Sensex, and Nifty updates. Obtain Personal Finance insights, tax queries, and expert opinions on Moneycontrol or download the Moneycontrol App to stay updated!