On the domestic front, investors will watch the Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy decision on Wednesday, with a 25 basis points rate hike expected
In the global market, gold futures on Comex were trading near $4,200 per ounce, while silver was trading near $61.40 per ounce
Brent was near $98 a barrel after rising about 14% in September, while investors weighed stalled US-Iran peace talks and signs of a recovery in West Asia oil exports
Gold and silver have corrected sharply since April, falling 11 per cent and 19 per cent, respectively, in USD terms.
Kaynat Chainwala of Kotak Securities reckons that the MCX Crude Oil is showing a cautious-to-bearish setup on the 4-hour chart after facing resistance near ₹9,280-9,300 levels.
Gold and silver futures opened higher on MCX and Comex as easing crude oil prices and shifting US rate expectations provided some support to bullion
Brent crude futures rose $1.14, or 1.11%, to $103.73 a barrel by 0131 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude 34 cents, or 0.38%, to $89.72
Crude oil flows from the Strait of Hormuz have increased to average above 10 mbpd as per the shipping tanker tracker data.
In the global market, gold futures on Comex were trading near $4,160 per ounce, while silver slipped to around $61 per ounce
Brent crude futures had risen 63 cents, or 0.6%, to $105.91 a barrel by 0002 GMT while US West Texas Intermediate crude was at $93.32, up 72 cents, or 0.8%
Brent futures were up $2.98, or 2.86 per cent, at $107.30 a barrel by 1206 GMT after hitting their highest since September 15 earlier in the session
In the global market, gold futures on Comex fell to around $4,230 per ounce, touching a seven-week low, while silver slipped below $62.50 per ounce
Praveen Singh of Mirae Asset Sharekhan said that Hormuz optimism can keep gold supported in the very short term. Upside is likely to be limited to $4330 unless more clarity emerges on US-Iran talks.
Mirae Asset Sharekhan said that traders may buy the metal with a strict stop-loss below $62 for short-term trading. Resistance is seen at $65, followed by the $66.05-$66.40 zone.
In the global market, gold futures on Comex were trading near $4,310 per ounce, while silver was trading near $64.35 per ounce
Brent was down 87 cents, or 0.82%, at $105.73 a barrel at 0212 GMT, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) was down $1.56, or 1.65%, at $93.05 a barrel
Brent crude fell 0.9% to $102.13 a barrel after a 4% rise a day earlier as Tehran reviews Washington's response to proposals on the Strait of Hormuz
The diplomatic picture adds further uncertainty. Trump described his meeting with Iran's delegation at the UNGA as very good and indicated further discussions are scheduled.
Silver futures opened higher on Wednesday, September 23, while gold traded with modest losses in the domestic market
The global cost of carrying crude oil which used to be around 1-2 per cent of the total contract value has now faring 20-25 per cent to Asian refiners.