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Analysts attributed the fall in gold prices to the trimming of positions by participants.

On the Multi Commodity Exchange, silver contracts for September delivery declined by Rs 138 or 0.19 per cent to Rs 73,430 per kg in a business turnover of 7,628 lots.

Silver futures on Thursday dropped Rs 447 to Rs 73,557 per kilogram as participants reduced their bets.

Silver price on Tuesday climbed Rs 178 to Rs 71,840 per kilogram in futures trade as participants widened their bets on a firm spot demand.

Gold price on Tuesday increased Rs 131 to Rs 58,621 per 10 grams in futures trade as speculators created fresh positions on firm spot demand.

On the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold contracts for October delivery traded lower by Rs 166 or 0.28 per cent to Rs 58,515 per 10 grams in a business turnover of 13,537 lots.

Silver prices climbed Rs 199 to Rs 70,171 per kilogramme in futures trade as participants widened their bets on a firm spot demand.

Gold price increased by Rs 12 to Rs 58,985 per 10 gram in futures trade as speculators created fresh positions on firm spot demand.

Gold price on Wednesday increased by Rs 32 to Rs 59,280 per 10 gram in futures trade as speculators created fresh positions on firm spot demand.

Silver prices on Wednesday climbed Rs 84 to Rs 70,300 per kilogramme in futures trade as participants widened their bets on a firm spot demand.

Zinc prices on Monday fell by 0.05 per cent to Rs 224.20 per kilogramme in the futures trade as speculators reduced their exposure taking negative cues from the spot market.

Zinc prices on Friday fell by 0.13 per cent to Rs 223.20 per kilogramme in the futures trade as speculators reduced their exposure taking negative cues from the spot market.

Crude oil futures on Thursday declined by 0.1 per cent to Rs 6,690 per barrel as participants trimmed their positions on low demand.

Silver futures on Tuesday dropped Rs 667 to Rs 74,760 per kilogram as participants reduced their bets.

In Thursday's futures trade, gold prices rose by Rs 184, reaching Rs 59,645 per 10 grams. The surge was driven by speculators establishing new positions due to strong spot demand.

On Friday, silver futures declined by Rs 369 to reach Rs 75,080 per kilogram, with participants scaling back their bets.

Gold contracts for August delivery on the Multi Commodity Exchange witnessed an increase, trading higher by Rs 68 or 0.11%.

Fresh positions built up by participants led to the rise in gold prices, analysts said. Globally, gold was trading 0.48 per cent higher at USD 1,965.70 per ounce in New York.

Gold prices on Monday fell by Rs 191 to Rs 59,125 per 10 grams in futures trade as speculators reduced their positions.

On the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold contracts for December delivery traded higher by Rs 199 or 0.38 per cent at Rs 52,650 per 10 gram in a business turnover of 4,012 lots.