Gold futures gain on spot demand

Gold prices on Friday rose by Rs 76 to Rs 50,068 per 10 gram in futures trade as speculators created fresh positions on firm spot demand.

On the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold contracts for December delivery traded higher by Rs 76, or 0.15 per cent, at Rs 50,068 per 10 gram in a business turnover of 6,331 lots.

Fresh positions built up by participants led to the rise in gold prices, analysts said.

Gold prices traded 0.22 per cent higher at USD 1,865.66 per ounce in New York.