At Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for delivery in October contract was trading lower by Rs 40, or 0.15 per cent, at Rs 25,992 per 10 grams in a business turnover of 7,323 lots.
Also, the metal for delivery in far-month December shed Rs 35, or 0.13 per cent, to Rs 26,195 per 10 grams in 26 lots.
Analysts attributed fall in the precious metal at futures trade to profit-booking by speculators but a better trend in global market, limited the losses.