Gold prices dipped on Monday as the dollar held firm, while investors awaited comments from Federal Reserve officials and economic data for further cues on US interest rate trajectory.Spot gold eased 0.1% at $2,409.54 per ounce. US gold futures fell 0.2% at $2,414.70.Spot silver rose 0.4% to $30.88 per ounce, platinum slipped 0.3% at $995.80 and palladium dropped 0.7% to $962.50.Source: Qatar News Agency