By Anmol Choubey (Reuters) -Gold prices edged lower on Wednesday as investors awaited U.S. payroll data and assessed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's cautious stance on rate cuts, although a weaker dollar helped limit losses for greenback-priced bullion.

In India, 24 karat gold traded at ₹9,933 per gram, while 22 karat gold stood at ₹9,105 per gram, and 18 karat gold at ₹7,450 per gram, according to Goodreturns.

Gold prices held firm in Asian trading on Thursday following a three-day rally, as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of the key U.S. non-farm payroll report, which could offer fresh signals on the Federal