Sluggish spot demand also pulled prices lower
Speculators offloaded positions pulling prices down
Price rise is set to trim India's gold consumption, and subsequently imports, in the peak festive season
The metal rose 1.4% to $31.21 an ounce, the highest level since May 1 in Singapore
October delivery increased $1.57 to $97.72 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange
International spot gold rose to the loftiest level since mid-April
Sentiment bolstered after gold jumped to four-month high in overseas markets
Supply cuts have already played a role in pushing prices up nearly 30% since June
In July 2012, prices of Indian cotton crossed world cotton prices, making imports of other varieties of the natural fibre more economical
MARKETS-PRECIOUS:Gold price highest since April on stimulus hopes
Concerns of fresh stimulus packages by major economies driving up bullion demand
Area under cultivation for the commodity rises by over 56% as compared to last year
High prices in domestic market and delay in FCI tenders push mills to the verge of closure
The euro eased against the dollar, extending losses for the third day straight
The August contract declined by Rs 3, or 0.33%, to Rs 910.20 per kg, with a business turnover of six lots
Subdued demand from battery-makers at the domestic spot markets also pressurised lead prices
Expectations of a stimulus from US's Federal Reserve also pulled prices lower