In the national capital, gold of 99.9 per cent and 99.5 per cent purity declined by Rs 70 to Rs 35,500 and Rs 35,330 per 10 gram, respectively.

Sovereign gold held steady at Rs 27,400 per eight grams.

In the global commodity markets, gold prices eased on Wednesday as the dollar held near a one-week high on the back of better-than-expected retail sales data from the US.

Spot gold was last seen trading 0.3 per cent lower at $1,402.42 per ounce.

Investors awaited direction on interest rates from the Federal Reserve.

The prices of the yellow metal were on track for a third straight session of losses as robust US data trimmed expectations of an aggressive interest rate cut by the US central bank.

The dollar index – which gauges the US currency against six major peers - was last seen trading marginally lower at 97.325 after gaining 0.5 per cent the previous day.

Silver ready jumped by Rs 660 to Rs 40,190 per kilogram. The white metal meant for a weekly-based delivery gained by Rs 687 per kilogram to Rs 39,397 per kilogram.

Silver coins remained flat at Rs 81,000 for buying and Rs 82,000 for selling of 100 pieces.