New Delhi: Gold prices fell 0.10 percent to Rs 27,641 per 10 grams in futures trade Monday amid a weak trend overseas and profit-booking by speculators.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold for delivery in August eased by Rs 27, or 0.10 percent, to Rs 27,641 per 10 grams in a business turnover of 287 lots.
Likewise, the metal for delivery in far-month October shed Rs 24, or 0.09 percent, to Rs 27,725 per 10 grams in 8 lots.
Analysts said besides a weak trend in the overseas markets on signs that a rally to a two-month high dampened physical and investment demand, profit-booking by speculators put pressure on gold prices at futures trade here.
Globally, gold lost 0.40 percent to USD 1,310.19 an ounce in Singapore today.
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