In the commodity market Crude Oil futures rose by 0.42% to Rs 3,109 per barrel today as
speculators created fresh positions amid a firm trend in Asia.
At
the Multi Commodity Exchange, crude oil for delivery in March gained
Rs 13, or 0.42%, to Rs 3,109 per barrel, with a business turnover of
2,908 lots.
The oil for the April delivery moved up by Rs 23,
or 0.41%, to Rs 3,222 per barrel, with a business volume of 81 lots.
West Texas Intermediate crude oil for the April delivery advanced by
11 cents at $49.56, while Brent crude for April gained 29 cents to
$59.19 a barrel in late morning trade on the New York Mercantile
Exchange.
GOLd futures prices today rose by 0.31% to Rs 26,418 per 10 grams as
speculators enlarged positions after the metal gained in the global
market.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, metal prices for
delivery in far-month June contracts gained Rs 81, or 0.31%, to trade
higher at Rs 26,418 per 10 gram in a turnover of 12 lots.
Also, the metal prices for delivery in April edged up by Rs 71, or
0.31%, to Rs 26,224 per 10 gram, clocking a business volume of 561
lot.
In the international market, gold rose to $1,203.976 an ounce in
Singapore from $1,201.83 yesterday.