Gold prices steadied today as traders’ awaited December US inflation data on Wednesday that could stress the need for earlier-than-anticipated interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve.

Markets traded volatile and ended marginally higher amid mixed cues.

Markets started the new calendar year on a positive note and gained over two and a half percent.

Gold prices were steady in the morning ahead of key U.S. non-farm payroll & unemployment data.

Markets took a breather after four days of the successive rise and shed nearly a percent citing feeble global cues.

Gold prices fell today as US Treasury yields edged higher after minutes of the Federal Reserve's December meeting signaled quicker interest rate hikes to tame broadening inflationary risks.

Markets traded upbeat for yet another session and gained over half a percent, in continuation to prevailing up move.

Gold prices steadied today as market participants weighed prospects of early interest rate increases from the U.S. Federal Reserve against rising COVID-19 cases.

Markets traded buoyantly and ended higher for the third consecutive day.

Gold prices rose after a sharp retreat in the last session, as some investors sought cover from pandemic-led uncertainty, inflation and its impact on the U.S. Federal Reserve's rate hike trajectory.