KARACHI: Yellow metal prices in international and domestic markets remained even in value on dull demand from hedgers and on Gold Futures speculations besides buying by investors on short term basis remained near to nil. Buyer in immediate need made deals on ready market prices and hedgers did not show any interest to buy metal on short term basis. Gold Futures speculation and output outlook report would remain a factor in days to come for keeping prices unmoved for buyers. Contract buyers bought metal on daily counter price basis while gold output report would keep metal price fluctuating in next coming trading sessions. The secondary buyers made deals on daily counter prices while jewellery sector buyers remained cautious. Bottom-line prices will likely to remain under fluctuation in next coming trading sessions as Gold Futures speculation would likely keep prices within lower bracket in coming market contacts. In international market price closed at $1,338 an ounce after no change and in domestic bullion market metal closed at Rs 55,478 per tola after gaining Re 1 per tola and in ten grams term, price closed at Rs 47,614 after an increase of Re 1 per ten grams. Published in Daily Times, January 14th 2018.