RTRS: India gold demand moderates, buyers await falls
MUMBAI, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Indian gold demand moderated on Thursday, with easing prices raising hopes of bigger falls, traders said.
"Demand is moderate but buyers want prices to come down at around $740 (an ounce) levels," said Mayank Khemka, managing director at Khemka International Pvt Ltd, a New Delhi-based gold trading company.
Gold eased as the dollar rose against the euro ahead of an interest rate decision by the European Central Bank later in the session, while oil declined by more than 2 percent. See [ID:nL4541906]
Dealers said there had been huge buying from traders at $680-$750 an ounce in October and November in order to stock the yellow metal.
"There has been no visible enthusiasm to buy gold ever since prices moved up," said Daman Prakash, director at Chennai-based MNC Bullion Pvt. Ltd.
Traders are still waiting for prices to fall below $750 levels, said Mahendra Bafna, manager at Riddhisiddhi Bullion, adding banks and traders still have adequate stocks.