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Taking cues from overseas markets, gold futures prices today fell 0.22 percent to Rs 27,120 per 10 grammes as speculators offloaded their positions. At the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold prices for delivery in far-month August shed Rs 59, or 0.22 percent , to Rs 27,120 per 10 gm in business turnover of seven lots. Also, metal prices for delivery in June declined by Rs 54, or 0.20 percent , to Rs 26,880 per ten gm in 292 lots. Analysts said the fall in gold futures was attributed to trimming of positions by speculators, tracking with trend overseas after data on US jobless claims showed an improving labour market ahead of the release of non-farm payroll figures for April, boosting speculation that interest rates will rise this year.

Copper prices have retraced from its early morning highs at 387 levels. Major support for the counter is seen around 382 levels and prices will find buying on corrective moves until this support is not broken decisively. A close below 382 will see prices move lower towards 378/376.50 areas again. Traders holding long positions should maintain the same with a stop loss placed below 382 levels.