Gold breaches Rs 85,000-mark on MCX, hits 2025 target early

Gold futures hit an all-time high of Rs 85,279 on the MCX on Friday tracking global yellow metal prices. Around 9:15 pm today, the April Gold contracts were trading at Rs 85,094 per 10 gram, gaining by Rs 650 or 0.77%. Its gains this year have been to the tune of Rs 8,500 or 11%.

Bullion has…