Indian gold futures fall in line with overseas markets

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MUMBAI, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Indian gold futures fell for a second straight day on Wednesday in line with overseas markets, and on a firmer rupee.

* The most-active gold for February delivery MAUc1 was down 0.31 percent at 29,151 rupees ($470) per 10 gram at 0955 GMT on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), after losing 0.16 percent in the previous session.

* The contract had struck its highest level in more than a month at 29,390 rupees on Monday.

* Silver for March delivery MSVc1 was up 0.33 percent at 44,332 rupees per kg on the MCX.

* Overseas gold was trading near its lowest in a week, after sharp overnight losses on speculation about further cuts to U.S. stimulus measures and an improving outlook for the global economy. Href="NewsSearch">GOL/

* The rupee, which traded stronger on Wednesday, plays an important role in determining the landed cost of the dollar-quoted yellow metal. Href="NewsSearch">INR/

* Premiums were steady in the physical market.

* "Premiums are at $110-115 an ounce as there is no excessive demand," said Bachhraj Bamalwa, director at the All India Gems and Jewellery Trade Federation.

* Indian gold imports may have fallen 70 percent in the final quarter of 2013 from 255 tonnes in the year-ago period and are expected to be half the usual levels at 500-550 tonnes in 2014 if new import rules are maintained, said a top trade body official. News Search ID:nL5N0JL2N5

* Following were the prices of gold and silver in rupees as of 1315 local time in the spot market, quoted by HDFC Bank:

Wednesday Tuesday

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Gold .999/10 grams 27,520 27,633

Silver .999/kg 44,500 44,735

($1 = 61.8600 Indian rupees)

(Reporting by Siddesh Mayenkar; Editing by Subhranshu Sahu)

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