Gold futures declined by Rs 32 to Rs 1,41,238 per 10 grams on Thursday in early trade, weighed down by weaker spot demand and subdued global market sentiment.

On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), August gold contracts fell 0.02% to Rs 1,41,238 per 10 grams, with a trading volume of 1,279 lots. Analysts attributed the decline in gold prices to weak global cues, with the precious metal also slipping below the USD 4,000 per ounce mark in international markets.