Silver prices surged to an unprecedented all-time high this week, igniting renewed enthusiasm across global precious-metals markets, while gold also rallied sharply in response to shifting economic expectations. The spike in silver has been driven by a combination of tightening global supply, strong industrial demand from sectors such as solar energy and advanced electronics, and…
Foreign institutional investors sold equities worth ₹3,795.72 crore on a net basis on November 2, 2025, according to exchange data. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The rupee traded in a narrow range against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Monday (December 1, 2025), as the support from positive domestic equities was negated by…
Gold prices are poised to remain firm and could edge closer to record highs next week as investors await key US data, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech and the Reserve Bank of India’s policy decision, analysts said. “Gold moves out of the consolidation range as investors focus on the manufacturing and services PMI data…
The two bills are listed for introduction by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on December 1, 2025. Photo: Sansad TV via PTI Photo The government will introduce two bills in the Lok Sabha on Monday (December 1, 2025) to levy excise duty on tobacco and tobacco products, and a new cess on manufacturing of pan masala….
Precious metals witnessed a yo-yo journey in November with both gold and silver losing ground in the middle of the month only to recover and close on a positive note by November end. The soft U.S. labour data along with the expectations of further interest rate cuts in the U.S., propped up the sentiment towards…
Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto After a brief pause in October, Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI) resumed selling, pulling out a net ₹3,765 crore from Indian equities in November, driven by global risk-off sentiment, volatility in global tech stocks, and selective preference for primary markets over secondary markets. This dip…
The story so far: On November 21, Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced the implementation of four Labour Codes — the Code on Wages, 2019, Industrial Relations Code, 2020, Code on Social Security, 2020 and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (OSHWC) Code, 2020. Parliament had passed these codes between 2019 and 2020. Why…
Traders reject CME claim of glitch due to cooling issue as data centres have backup air-conditioners | Photo Credit: Leonhard Foeger The CME Group has blamed a “cooling issue” for the 10-hour glitch that affected operations of the global futures market. But stakeholders in the silver industry allege foul play by the US-based group to…
By cutting off a nation’s access to resources, finance, and trade, sanctions aim to put economic pressure on the government or leaders to alter their policies. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Economic sanctions are measures imposed on a country, group, or individual to change their attitude or behaviour. They can also be tools of foreign…
“We will continue to see relentless growth,” Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said, adding India’s merchandise and services exports too have recorded high growth during April-October this fiscal. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday (November 29, 2025) said a host of steps and reforms undertaken by…
