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Gold Futures Climb 1,309 Rupees on Spot Demand

By Markets Desk · 2026-09-18 · 1 min read
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Gold futures rose 1,309 rupees to 1,54,290 per 10 grams. Spot demand drove the increase in Indian markets.

Gold futures rose by 1,309 rupees to 1,54,290 per 10 grams. The contract for October delivery gained 0.86 percent on the Multi Commodity Exchange.

Trading volume reached 2,156 lots during the session. Analysts attribute the price rise to fresh speculative positions. GN auto markets/commodities: gold demand reports confirm firm spot buying.

Global Prices Follow Indian Gains

New York gold futures climbed to USD 4,392.24 per ounce. The international contract recorded a 1.16 percent increase. This movement aligns with the domestic price action observed in India.

Market Drivers and Participant Activity

Speculators created new positions during the trading session. These actions pushed the precious metal higher. The rise in activity reflects strong underlying demand in the spot market.

Broader Equity Market Context

Nifty 50 constituents showed mixed results on Friday. Adani Enterprises gained 2.69 percent to 3,001.70 rupees. TCS fell 3.43 percent to 2,114.80 rupees. HDFC Bank rose 2.27 percent to 729.15 rupees.

Based on reporting by HDFC Sky, compiled by the Tradingbird desk.

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