Friday's docket includes international trade deficit figures for August, and three speeches by Federal Reserve members.
U.S. stock futures pointed to a weaker start Friday as Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said that the unprecedented loose monetary policy will have to come to an end. S&P 500 futures fell 3.1 points to 1,060.70 and Nasdaq 100 futures fell 8 points to 1,708.50. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 21 points.
COMEX bullion futures headed above the $1050 mark, but it may face a resistance near $1053 levels with supports at 1045 & 1035 levels.
MCX gold is trading down around Rs 15 at Rs 15827 per 10 grams. The counter hit a high of Rs 15862 levels boosted by weakness in Indian Rupee today. The counter has resistance near Rs 15900 levels and support near Rs 15760 & 15700 levels.
However domestic gold futures failed to break the Rs 16000 level and mark a new all time high on rapid appreciation in the Indian Rupee this week. Domestic gold had rallied to a seven month high of Rs 16,009 rupees per 10 grams last month, within reach of its all-time high of 16,040, struck on Feb. 20 2009.