New Delhi, April 26: Gold prices were up 0.08 per cent to Rs 31,937 per 10 gram in futures trade Friday as speculators raised their bets amid a firm global trend. At the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold contract for delivery in June was trading higher by Rs 26, or 0.08 per cent, at Rs 31,937 per 10 gram with a business turnover of 13,819 lots.

The yellow metal for delivery in August gained Rs 36, or 0.11 per cent, to trade at Rs 32,116 per 10 gram in 9,043 lots. Gold Prices Weaken as Union Minister Piyush Goyal Presents Interim Budget 2019.

Market analysts attributed the rise in gold prices to positive global cues.

Globally, gold was trading 0.48 per cent higher at USD 1,281.90 an ounce in Singapore.