"The dollar index has recovered from lower levels after FOMC minutes stated that the time of interest rate cut is not yet confirmed. We also see thin demand for gold and silver in the physical markets," Anuj Gupta, Head-Commodity & Currency, HDFC Securities said.
Comex Gold futures were trading at $2,036.40 per troy ounce on Wednesday, up by $3.40 or 0.17% while Silver futures were trading at $23.170, lower by $0.079 or 0.340%.
Comex Gold futures were trading at $2,039.60 per troy ounce on Tuesday, up by $6.10 or 0.30% while Silver futures were trading at $23.335, lower by $0.025 or 0.110%.
Taking cues from the international market, MCX February gold futures were trading with a negative bias in the opening trade. They were hovering around Rs 62,358 per 10 grams around 11 am, down Rs 199 or 0.32% from Friday s closing price. Meanwhile, the March Silver futures were trading at Rs 72,285 per kg, down Rs 302 or 0.42%.
Analyst Anuj Gupta, Commodity & Currency Head at HDFC Securities sees Comex gold trading between $2,030 to $2,050 today with a positive bias and MCX gold within Rs 62,000 - Rs 63,000 range. As for silver, March contracts are likely to trade between Rs 71,500 and Rs 73,500, Gupta said.