Gold prices slipped on Monday as hopes for early interest rate cuts this year dampened, while focus shifted to the Federal Reserve policy meeting and US non-farm payrolls data due this week for further clarity on monetary policy. Spot gold fell 0.5% to $2,327.09 per ounce. US gold futures were down 0.4% at $2,338.30. Spot silver rose 0.3% to $27.24 per ounce, spot platinum was up 0.5% to $919.95 and palladium gained 0.1% to $954.94. Source: Qatar News Agency