KARACHI: Yellow metal prices in international and domestic markets ended week on firm price note on gold futures speculation and buyers’ interest. Contract buyers bought the commodity on early delivery basis while hedgers made short term deals. However, secondary buyers kept their deals on daily counter prices while leading buyers kept manipulating over stocks on gold futures outlook. Hedgers and investors remained active but made deals on ready market prices while bottom line prices remained moderate. Gold futures speculation would likely keep prices fluctuating in next coming market transaction. In international market, price closed at $1,294 an ounce, after an increase of $10. In domestic bullion market, price closed at Rs 51,016 per tola, after a gain of Rs 328. In ten grams terms, price closed at Rs 43,784, after upward correction of Rs 281. Published in Daily Times, November 19th 2017.