Gold futures trade flat in early trades of Monday, with the lack of major buying activity amid cautiousness ahead to key US inflation data that might glean insights on the possible timing and scope of Fed 's roll back of accommodations. The yellow metal for the most active contract posted first weekly decline in five weeks of about 2.1%.
Gold futures for December trade unchanged at $1,791.90 an ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile. Spot gold was down rose 0.2% to $1,791.01 per ounce.