Gold prices traded firm in the morning as investors’ awaited U.S. inflation data and minutes from the Federal Reserve's last policy meeting for clues as to when the central bank would start withdrawing its pandemic stimulus.

Markets extended the prevailing up move and gained nearly a percent, tracking favorable local cues.

Gold prices remained firm as investors weighed concerns over inflation, fueled by a surge in energy and metal prices that threatened to derail the economic recovery.

Markets traded volatile and ended marginally in the green, in continuation to the prevailing trend.

Gold prices remained muted in the international markets after weak jobs growth numbers failed to temper expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve would start paring its stimulus this year.

Markets extended gains in continuation to the last week and rose nearly half a percent amid mixed cues.

Markets traded volatile last week but managed to post decent gains led by firm global cues.

Gold prices inched higher in the international markets amid a subdued dollar, as investors stayed on the side-lines awaiting the confirmation of a strengthening U.S. labour market that could keep the Federal Reserve on track to start unwinding economic stimulus this year.

Gold prices were flat as the dollar held firm, as investors moved to the sidelines ahead of a U.S. payrolls report that is expected to provide clues on the Federal Reserve's tapering timeline.

Markets rebound sharply after yesterday’s slide and gained nearly a percent, following firm global cues.