Gold futures rise Rs 30 to Rs 62,473/10 gm

New Delhi, Feb 9 (PTI) Gold prices on Friday jumped Rs 30 to Rs 62,473 per 10 grams in futures trade as speculators created fresh positions on a firm spot demand.

On the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold contracts for April delivery traded higher Rs 30, or 0.05 per cent, at Rs 62,473 per 10 grams in a business turnover of 13,956 lots.

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

Globally, gold futures increased 0.03 per cent to USD 2,048.60 per ounce in New York. PTI SGC DR