Gold futures up Rs 91 on global cues

Gold prices rose by Rs 91 to Rs 31,910 per 10 gram in futures trade Friday as speculators widened their bets, tracking a firm trend overseas.

At the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for delivery in April was trading higher by Rs 91, or 0.29 per cent, to Rs 31,910 per 10 gram in a business turnover of 7,881 lots.

Similarly, the delivery for far-month June for the yellow metal was up by Rs 106, or 0.33 per cent, to Rs 32,150 per 10 gram with a business volume of 11,825 lots.

Analysts said raising of bets by participants on positive cues from the global market, mainly pushed up gold prices at futures trade here.