Indian gold futures breach key 100,000 rupees level to hit record high
MUMBAI, June 13 (Reuters) - Indian gold futures rose above the psychologically important 100,000 rupees ($1,161.02) per 10 grams mark for the first time ever on Friday morning, on a weak rupee and tracking gains in overseas markets, dealer said.
Domestic gold futures rose 2% to a record high of 100,403 rupees per 10 grams in early trade, squeezing demand in the world's second-biggest consumer of the precious metal, dealers said.
($1 = 86.1310 Indian rupees)
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