Sensex, Nifty tumble over 2% in early trade as West Asia crisis escalates
The 30-share BSE Sensex crashed 1,758.22 points or 2.19% to 78,480.63 in early trade as…
Gold prices retreated by ₹1,107 to ₹1.57 lakh per 10 grams in futures trade on Tuesday as renewed US military strikes against Iran triggered volatility, strengthened the US dollar and prompted traders to book profits. On the Multi-Commodity Exchange, the yellow metal for June delivery rose by ₹1,107, or 0.7 per cent, to ₹1,57,974 per…
Gold fell on Tuesday as fresh U.S. attacks in Iran pushed oil prices higher, fuelling concerns around inflation and higher-for-longer interest rates. Spot gold was down 1 per cent at $4,524.73 per ounce, as of 0737 GMT. U.S. gold futures for June delivery gained 0.1 per cent to $4,525.30. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio…
Investments in physically-backed gold exchange-traded funds turned negative again this week, with US and Chinese investors leading the exits from the funds, data from the World Gold Council (WGC) showed. It is for the second consecutive week that inflows in Asia, particularly China, were negative. Outflows from the US and China were over $600 million…
Gold prices climbed by ₹426 to ₹1.59 lakh per 10 grams in futures trade on Monday, tracking gains in global markets amid optimism surrounding a possible peace agreement between the US and Iran. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the yellow metal for the June delivery increased by ₹426, or 0.27 per cent, to ₹1,59,105 per…
Gold jumped as signs the US and Iran are closing in on a deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz tempered inflation concerns. Bullion rose as much as 1.6% to around $4,580 an ounce, erasing a moderate loss from last week. Negotiations on the precise language of the deal were ongoing and it may…
Gold prices rose more than 1% on Monday, supported by a weaker dollar and easing oil prices, as investors weighed prospects of a breakthrough in U.S.-Iran peace negotiations. Spot gold was up 1.1% at $4,560.09 per ounce, as of 0219 GMT. U.S. gold futures for June delivery gained 0.9% to $4,562.10. The dollar weakened, making…
Gold prices are likely to remain range-bound in the coming week as traders await more clarity on the evolving US-Iran negotiations, while silver is expected to retain a positive bias amid persistent geopolitical uncertainty and elevated energy rates, analysts said. Apart from geopolitical developments, investors will also track US housing data, GDP numbers, consumer confidence…
Gold prices in the Indian domestic market are trading at a discount of over ₹450 per g to the landed prices, including import taxes, after the Government more than doubled the Customs duty to 15 per cent from 6 per cent on May 13. The discount is being offered to spur demand, which has been…
The Indian organised gold jewellery retail sector is set for a decadal-low in sales volume this fiscal as high gold prices and a sharp hike in customs duty curb demand, though credit profiles of retailers are expected to remain stable on higher realisations, according to a research report by Crisil Ratings. Sales volume for the…
The organised gold jewellery retail sector, comprising jewellery, coins and bars, is expected to see sales volume decline further by 13-15 per cent this fiscal to 10-year-low. The jewellery sales were down 8 per cent last fiscal, due to high prices of gold and recent policy measures to curb imports of the metal. Despite the…