Gold prices witnessed a slight decline in early trade on Friday, continuing the softening trend seen over the past few sessions amid subdued global cues. The price of 24-carat gold fell by Rs 10, with ten grams of the purest form of the metal now trading at Rs 1,29,650. Silver also registered a marginal drop, slipping Rs 100 per kilogram to Rs 1,90,900.

Prices of 22-carat gold, largely preferred for jewellery, also weakened, declining by Rs 10 to Rs 1,18,840 per ten grams.