Futures hit fresh peak of Rs 78,209/10gm

Gold futures jumped Rs460 to hit its all-time high level of Rs78,209 per 10 grams in futures trade as speculators created fresh positions on a firm spot demand. Silver futures jumped 2.63 per cent to Rs97,910 per kilogram as participants reduced their bets. During the day, gold futures touched the peak of Rs78,260 per 10 grams. On Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold contracts for December delivery traded higher by Rs460 or 0.59 per cent at Rs78,209 per 10 grams in a business turnover of 15,395 lots.