New Delhi

Gold prices on Wednesday rose Rs 1,151 to Rs 1.45 lakh per 10 grams in futures trade as speculators created fresh positions on a firm spot demand.

On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the yellow metal contracts for October delivery traded higher by Rs 1,151, or 0.8 per cent, at Rs 1,45,450 per 10 grams in a business turnover of 784 lots.

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Fresh positions built up by participants led to a rise in precious metal prices, analysts said. Globally, gold futures rose 1.53 per cent to USD 4,140.48 per ounce in New York.