Buoyed by a firm global trend, gold prices rose by 0.28 per cent to Rs. 27,168 per 10 gm in futures trade as speculators enlarged their positions.

At the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for delivery in June rose by Rs. 75, or 0.28 per cent, to Rs. 27,168 per 10 gm in business turnover of 2,794 lots.

Similarly, the yellow metal for delivery in August traded higher by Rs. 66, or 0.24 per cent, to Rs. 27,448 per 10 gm in 265 lots.

Analysts said a firming trend in the global markets on signs of rising demand in China and India, mainly led to rise in gold prices at futures trade.