Gold prices were steady in Asian trade on Monday, near record highs as traders awaited further signs on US interest rates from key inflation data due later in the week.
Gold futures for December settlement were steady at $2,472.20 an ounce, while spot gold rose 0.1% to $2,433.62 an ounce. Additionally, spot gold was $50 lower to set a new high. On Monday, other precious metals were range bound. Silver prices were at $27.595 an ounce, while platinum futures were up 0.2% at $931.40.
Copper rises marginally despite nursing shortage. In terms of industrial metals, copper prices rose marginally on Monday,
