Comex gold futures climb 0.3% to USD 1,342.10

MUMBAI-INDIA (Sept 30)  Gold and silver futures were trading higher on Monday in global markets as uncertainty regarding US debt ceiling boosted safe haven demand.

Gold futures for October 2013 went up 0.27% at USD 1,342.1 per troy ounce at the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange.

Comex Silver futures for December 2013 went higher 0.06% at USD 21.845 per troy ounce (1.13 p.m.).

In India, October 2013 gold futures at the MCX were trading up 0.24% at Rs 30,799 per 10 grams at 1.02 p.m. It opened at Rs 30,620.

December 2013 silver futures at the MCX were trading lower 0.17% at Rs 49,595 per 1 kg after hitting high of Rs 49,732. It opened at Rs 49,305.