Gold futures inched toward $4050 per ounce on Monday, extending a two-day decline as markets prepared for a heavy wave of delayed US economic data. A firmer dollar added to the pressure, with the dollar index nearing 99.5 ahead of the September jobs report, flash PMIs, existing home sales and the weekly ADP reading. Despite the dip, bullion ended last week nearly 90 dollars higher and remains on track for a fifth straight monthly gain, supported by strong central bank buying and steady safe-haven demand amid rising fiscal and geopolitical risks. On the domestic front, MCX December gold futures traded 0.4 percent lower at ₹123077 per 10 grams.
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