Gold prices in India jumped 1% on Monday to record levels, following gains in overseas markets and as the rupee fell to the lowest level in 2019, dampening retail demand further in the world's second-biggest consumer of the precious metal, dealers said.

Local gold futures hit an all-time high of 39,196 rupees&nbsp;per 10 grams in early trade, taking their gains to nearly 25% in 2019.

The rupee plunged to its lowest level in 2019 on Monday after a sharp re-escalation in the US-China trade war whacked investor confidence and darkened the global economic outlook.

Local silver futures were 1% higher at 45,058 rupees per kg, after rising to 45,148 rupees earlier in the day, the highest since October&nbsp;3, 2016.

Gold prices in India jumped 1% on Monday to record levels, following gains in overseas markets and as the rupee fell to the lowest level in 2019, dampening retail demand further in the world's second-biggest consumer of the precious metal, dealers said.

Gold prices in India jumped 1% on Monday to record levels, following gains in overseas markets and as the rupee fell to the lowest level in 2019, dampening retail demand further in the world's second-biggest consumer of the precious metal, dealers said. Local gold futures hit an all-time high of 39,196 rupees per 10 grams in early trade, taking their gains to nearly 25% in 2019. The rupee plunged to its lowest level in 2019 on Monday after a sharp re-escalation in the US-China trade war whacked investor confidence and darkened the global economic outlook. Local silver futures were 1% higher at 45,058 rupees per kg, after rising to 45,148 rupees earlier in the day, the highest since October 3, 2016.

India gold futures jump to record, silver at three-year high

Crude palm oil<a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/iran-india-gas-field-row" pg="AS1_InlineMedia#AS1_https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/crude-palm-oil-futures-gain-0-33-pc/articleshow/64583313.cms~oil-https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/iran-india-gas-field-row">&nbsp;</a>prices went up by 0.33 per cent to Rs 638.50 per 10 kg in futures trade today as speculators widened their positions amid firm demand at the spot market.

Besides, a positive trend in overseas markets supported the upmove. 
 
At the Multi commodity Exchange, crude panel oil for this month contract rose by Rs 2.10, or 0.33 per cent, to Rs 638.50 per 10 kg, in a business turnover of 60 lots. 
 
Similarly, the oil for delivery in July contract went up by Rs 1.90 or 0.30 per cent, to Rs 634.20 per 10 kg in 14 lots. 
 
Analysts said widening of positions by participants amid pick up in spot demand against tight stocks position on restricted supplies from overseas markets mainly kept crude palm oil prices higher at futures trade.

At the Multicommodity Exchange, crude panel oil for this month contract rose by Rs 2.10, or 0.33 per cent, to Rs 638.50 per 10 kg, in a business turnover of 60 lots

Crude palm oil prices went up by 0.33 per cent to Rs 638.50 per 10 kg in futures trade today as speculators widened their positions amid firm demand at the spot market. Besides, a positive trend in overseas markets supported the upmove. At the Multi commodity Exchange, crude panel oil for this month contract rose by Rs 2.10, or 0.33 per cent, to Rs 638.50 per 10 kg, in a business turnover of 60 lots. Similarly, the oil for delivery in July contract went up by Rs 1.90 or 0.30 per cent, to Rs 634.20 per 10 kg in 14 lots. Analysts said widening of positions by participants amid pick up in spot demand against tight stocks position on restricted supplies from overseas markets mainly kept crude palm oil prices higher at futures trade.

Crude palm oil futures gain 0.33 per cent

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