Gold inched higher on Wednesday as investors prepared to parse Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s guidance on the day when the bank is expected to cut interest rates, while silver continued to push its record-breaking run above $60 an ounce. Spot gold edged up 0.2% to $4,215.61 per ounce, as of 0309 GMT. U.S. gold…
Gold prices edged higher to ₹1,30,638 per 10 grams, while silver futures eased to ₹1,82,600 per kg on Monday as investors turned cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s final policy meeting of the year. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for the February 2026 contract increased by ₹176 or 0.13 per cent…
Trading in the global gold market declined by 26 per cent in November, averaging $417 billion a day, against a record high of $561 billion in October, the World Gold Council (WGC) said. However, global gold volumes remained well above their 2024 average of $232 billion a day. “With gold price volatility decreasing in the…
Gold, which witnessed a strong rally throughout 2025, is expected to continue its positive momentum in 2026 as investment demand for the precious metal still has room to grow amid persistent geopolitical uncertainties, highlighted a report by the World Gold Council. According to the report, the outlook for gold in 2026 is being shaped by…
Gold prices are likely to remain firm in the coming week, driven by investor focus on the US Federal Reserve’s monetary policy outcome, combined with weakness in the rupee, according to analysts. The precious metal’s bias remains positive amid expectations of an interest rate cut and sustained central bank purchases, they added. “Gold is expected…
An economic slowdown in India for any reason could turn out to be bearish for gold as it could trigger liquidation of the precious metal-backed collateral, the World Gold Council (WGC) has said. This is because the yellow metal, which otherwise could rise by 5 per cent to 15 per cent in 2026, could boost…
T.S. Kalyanaraman, Managing Director, Kalyan Jewellers inaugurating 18th Kerala Gem and Jewellery Show The 18th Kerala Gem and Jewellery Show (KGJS EXPO 2025) opened at the Adlux International Convention Centre, Angamaly on Friday showcasing the finest in gold, diamond, platinum and silver jewellery, along with advanced machinery, cutting-edge equipment and jewellery-tech solutions. The three-day expo…
Silver extended its retreat from an all-time high earlier in the week, as traders took profits from a rally that had become overheated. Gold also slipped. The white metal fell below $57 an ounce, having lost more than 2 per cent in the previous session to snap an eight-day winning streak. The latest pullback has…
Talking about hotspots, it said that smuggling remained concentrated in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, and West Bengal, serving as entry points or redistribution hubs due to their strategic location | Photo Credit: REUTERS Gold smuggling seems to have come down with the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) data showing that the volume of seizures dipped…
Talking about hotspots, it said that smuggling remained concentrated in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, and West Bengal, serving as entry points or redistribution hubs due to their strategic location | Photo Credit: REUTERS Gold smuggling seems to have come down with the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) data showing that the volume of seizures dipped…
