After a steady rise over the past two years, gold prices have started easing since February, even amid uncertainty stemming from the ongoing West Asia conflict and rising geopolitical tensions. Gold prices have declined 18 per cent from their all‑time high of ₹1.80 lakh per 10 grams recorded in January to ₹1.52 lakh per 10…
Among the 30-Sensex firms, InterGlobe Aviation, Eternal, Power Grid, Tech Mahindra, Tata Consultancy Services, and Larsen & Toubro were the major gainers. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty surged over 1% on Wednesday (April 15, 2026) as crude oil prices fell below the $100 per barrel mark amid hopes of…
Image used for representational purposes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee pared initial gains to settle 9 paise lower at 93.44 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday (April 15, 2026), as rising crude oil prices after a sharp fall and higher domestic inflation data dampened sentiment. According to forex analysts, strong buying in…
A weak US dollar index and hope for de-escalation drove gold prices higher on Wednesday | Photo Credit: AI generated Gold and silver surged sharply on Wednesday as the possibility of fresh US-Iran talks lifted risk sentiment globally, weakening the dollar and pushing investors into bullion. MCX Gold climbed 5.14 per cent to ₹1,54,817, while…
Image for representational purposes only. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged in early trade on Wednesday (April 15, 2026), mirroring a rally in global markets and a drop in crude oil prices below the ₹100 per barrel mark, amid hopes of renewed diplomatic engagement between the U.S. and Iran….
Image for representational purposes only. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee recovered 20 paise to 93.15 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Wednesday (April 15, 2026), backed by lower levels of crude oil prices and a weak American currency amid hopes of resuming U.S.-Iran peace talks. Investor sentiment turned positive after U.S….
Gold held gains on optimism that the US and Iran are seeking a negotiated settlement to the war, easing inflation concerns arising from an energy-supply shock. Bullion was steady near $4,850 an ounce, having earlier risen as much as 0.6%. That followed an advance of more than 2% in the previous session as Washington and…
Image used for representational purposes. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Gold Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) witnessed an influx of ₹31,561 crore in the March 2026 quarter, marking an almost six-fold surge compared to the year-ago period, as investors sought the safety of the traditional safe-haven asset amid heightened geopolitical tensions. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, inflows…
Assets under management stood at $606 billion as of March 2026. North America recorded sharp outflows as rising bond yields, a stronger dollar and risk-off sentiment prompted investors to exit gold ETFs. Europe saw modest outflows, tracking price declines and higher yields. In contrast, Asia continued to see strong inflows, led by China and supported…
Investments in physically-backed gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) turned positive in the past fortnight, after turning negative in March. However, for every $3 inflow, there was over a $1 outflow during the period, data from the World Gold Council (WGC) showed. Asia has single-handedly ensured that the inflow remains positive till now, with the region making…
