Gold Slips 0.67% to Rs 1,53,722: Is Now the Right Time to Invest?

• Gold's spot price on Comex dipped, then recovered slightly to $4,977 per ounce, still down 1.36%.
• Domestic futures on MCX traded at Rs 1,53,722 per 10 grams, a 0.67% decline from its previous close.
• IBJA pegged standard gold at Rs 1,54,098 for 10 grams (999 purity), up 0.87% from its previous close.
• Analysts suggest gold's near-term trend is volatile, likely range-bound between Rs 1,52,000 and Rs 1,57,000.
• Prices are down due to a firmer dollar, thin liquidity from holidays, and caution ahead of economic cues.