Low gold prices reflected investor hesitation to bid up bullion amid growing expectations of a near-term hike in US interest rates.
Investors are now eyeing weekly data on US inventory levels for further trading cues.
US gold for August delivery slipped 0.3% to $1,093 an ounce
Demand to remain high with festive season ahead and ongoing price fall
The move came after the Patiala House courts went through the petition by Integrated Commodity Trades, and its 89 clients and directed further investigation
However, there is no need to panic, sufficient stocks are available in the country, a senior govt official said
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for delivery in far-month October surged by 0.85%
Oil for far-month September delivery moved down Rs 15 or 0.48%
The July contract of the metal declined by 15 paise, or 0.14%
Spice for delivery in September edged up by Rs 3.10, or 0.40%
Metal for delivery in August fell by 0.54%
Oil for delivery in August eased by 0.56%
Oil for delivery in August was trading higher by 0.98%
Metal for delivery in July contracts traded lower by 0.10%
Metal for delivery in July shed 75 paise, or 0.60%
Metal for delivery in far-month November was down 0.20%
A strong dollar and signs of increasing US oil production also added pressure on oil prices