Gold futures rise on global cues

Similarly,the yellow metal for delivery in October traded higher by Rs 72,or 0.23 per cent,to Rs 31,948 per 10 grams,with a business turnover of 5,085 lots.

Marketmen said fresh buying by speculators in line with a firming global trend mainly led to a rise in gold prices at futures trade.

Meanwhile,gold rose 0.3 per cent to $ 1,736.45 an ounce in Singapore.