Gold off the high on Monday, after briefly climbing above the key
$1,400 level as investors awaited further clues from the Federal Reserve
as to when the central bank will start cutting back on its easy money
policies. Gold pared the gains as greenback gained and on profit taking
of the gains.
Asian stock markets were mixed on Monday, amid
ongoing uncertainty over the timing of the Federal Reserve's widely
expected reduction in monthly bond purchases.
European stocks
opened lower in light trade on Monday, as investors remained cautious
amid ongoing uncertainty over the future of the Federal Reserve's
stimulus program.
The central bank is scheduled to meet
September 17-18 to review the economy and assess policy. Market players
were looking ahead to
U.S. data on durable goods orders later in the
day.
The U.S. dollar was mixed against its major rivals on
Monday, as traders looked ahead to the release of U.S. durable goods
data later in the day amid ongoing uncertainty over the timing of the
Federal Reserve's widely expected reduction in monthly bond purchases.
The Euro quotes at $1.3371, down 0.06% and U.S. dollar index quotes at 81.48, up 0.07 points.
The
COMEX gold December delivery trades at $1,349.50, down $1.30 a troy
ounce and Silver December quotes at $24.043, up 0.262 a troy ounce.
Gold rallied nearly 2% on Friday after the Commerce Department said new home
sales fell by 13.4% in July, the largest decline in more than three
years.
Local
Gold futures remained supported on the back of weak
Indian rupee. MCX Gold October delivery quotes at Rs 31,920, up Rs 162
and Silver September contract quotes at Rs 53,926, up Rs 453 from last
close.
Local currency value fell against the U.S dollar on
Monday, Indian rupee quotes at Rs 64.50, up Rs 1.178 or 1.86% from last
close.