KARACHI: Yellow metal prices in international and domestic markets retained value on gold futures and interest of hedgers; while ready market buying prices remained attractive for investors to make deals on long and short term basis. Gold futures speculation and hedging kept buyers interested. Contract buyers bought metal on daily counter price basis while output outlook report would cast some pressure on buyers as they were busy in future-count price deals. Secondary buyers made deals on daily counter prices while investors remained busy in short term dealings on gold futures speculations. Bottom line prices would likely come under fluctuation in next trading sessions. Gold futures speculation would likely keep prices within reach of buyers in coming market contacts. In international market, price closed at $1,292 an ounce, after gaining $9. In domestic bullion market, price closed at Rs 50,956 per tola, after gaining Rs 380. In ten gram terms, price closed at Rs 43,733, after an increase of Rs 326. Published in Daily Times, November 24nd 2017.