Mumbai, Dec. 16 -- Gold prices slipped below $4300 per ounce on Tuesday as investors booked profits after bullion touched a near two-month high in the previous session, with attention turning to the US nonfarm payrolls report for fresh clues on the Federal Reserve's policy path. Easing safe-haven demand, amid renewed optimism around a potential Russia-Ukraine peace deal, also weighed on sentiment. Silver futures followed suit, retreating toward $62 per ounce after pulling back from record highs, as traders locked in gains after a sharp rally. Despite the near-term correction, both metals continue to draw underlying support from strong central bank purchases, healthy ETF inflows, and steady retail demand. A softer dollar, with the dollar ind...