Markets managed to post decent gains in the Union Budget week, after sliding for two weeks. Supportive global cues, as well as growth-oriented budget announcements, aided sentiments however profit taking in the final sessions marginally trimmed the gains.

Gold prices rose today and were headed for a weekly gain as a retreat in the dollar supported the bullion in the run-up to the data on US jobs growth, which is expected to have slowed sharply in January.

Markets witnessed profit taking after the recent surge and ended with a cut of over a percent.

Gold prices eased today ahead of key central bank meetings today as the US dollar and Treasury yields strengthened a day after dismal private payrolls data sent bullion prices to one-week highs.

Markets continued to trade buoyant and ended with gains of over a percent.

Gold prices steadied today as risk appetite spurred by less hawkish comments from US Federal Reserve officials outweighed support from lower Treasury yields.

Markets witnessed a roller-coaster ride on the Union Budget day but finally settled with the gains of over one and a half percent.

Gold prices rose today as investors opted for the safe-haven metal on concerns over the Russia-Ukraine discord, while looking forward to a slew of economic data and central bank meetings to decide their next move.

Markets started the week on a strong note and settled with nearly one and a half percent gains.

Gold prices steadied today but remained poised for their worst monthly showing since September as the US Federal Reserve's plans for interest rate hikes boosted the dollar, driving away bullion investors.