India, Sept. 24 -- Gold prices fell for the third straight session, declining Rs 900 to Rs 1.54 lakh per 10 grams in the National Capital on Wednesday as a stronger US dollar and weak global trends weighed on investor sentiment.

The yellow metal of 99.9 per cent purity had closed at Rs 1,54,900 per 10 grams on Tuesday. Silver, however, remained unchanged for the second straight session at Rs 2.42 lakh per kilogram, inclusive of all taxes, according to local traders." Gold traded weak on Wednesday as traders booked profits at higher levels," said Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst -Commodity and Currency, LKP Securities.

The dollar index rose towards 100.85, adding further pressure on bullion, he added. While gold prices have weakened i...