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…
While exports of diamonds, gold jewellery, and lab-grown diamonds declined sharply, imports rose as the industry stocked up on raw materials in anticipation of a recovery. Gems and jewellery exports from India plunged 35 per cent to $1.78 billion in March, as demand dipped due to the ongoing Iran war and disruptions in trade flows….
While exports of diamonds, gold jewellery, and lab-grown diamonds declined sharply, imports rose as the industry stocked up on raw materials in anticipation of a recovery. Gems and jewellery exports from India plunged 35 per cent to $1.78 billion in March, as demand dipped due to the ongoing Iran war and disruptions in trade flows….
While the pace of inflows has moderated sequentially, investor interest in gold-backed products remained positive. The slower inflows in March likely reflect a combination of normalisation after a very strong start to the year and some moderation in fresh allocations. | Photo Credit: istock.com Gold Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) witnessed an influx of ₹31,561 crore…
Gold rebounded on Tuesday from a near one-week low hit the day before, as oil prices fell on hopes of further U.S.-Iran peace talks, easing inflation fears. Spot gold was up 0.6 per cent at $4,768.19 per ounce, as of 0237 GMT, after hitting its lowest level since April 7 in the previous session. U.S….
Representative image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphotos The rupee slumped by 56 paise to settle at 93.39 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Monday (April 13, 2026) after a failed U.S.-Iran peace talk fuelled uncertainties in West Asia, leading to a surge in crude oil prices and a global chase for the greenback. According to…
All the 30-Sensex firms were trading lower during the initial trade. Titan, Sun Pharma, NTPC, Bharat Electronics, Power Grid and Bharti Airtel were the biggest laggards. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Monday (April 13, 2026) as the failure of U.S.–Iran negotiations heightened concerns of…
Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, was higher by 0.38% at 98.81. | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee depreciated 49 paise to 93.32 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Monday (April 13, 2026), weighed down by higher crude oil prices and a firm American…
Gold prices fell to a near one-week low on Monday, pressured by a stronger dollar, while a surge in oil prices following failed U.S.-Iran peace talks fuelled inflation worries and dampened expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts this year. Spot gold was down 0.6% at $4,718.98 per ounce, as of 0222 GMT, after hitting…
