Gold prices surge 54% in India, festival season jewellery demand likely to dip

Industry experts suggest buyers may shift to lighter pieces, 18K jewellery, coins, or explore gold-saving schemes, while retailers may cut making charges or offer exchange programs to boost sales. | Photo Credit: G N RAO/The Hindu The record-setting rally in gold prices is poised to suppress demand during peak festival season, starting from Navratri, Dussehra,…

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Gold prices surge ₹723 to hit a record high of ₹1,10,312/10 g on Fed rate cut bets, weak dollar

Gold prices on Tuesday surged ₹723 to touch an all-time high of ₹1,10,312 per 10 grams in the domestic futures market, tracking strong global cues amid growing expectations of a US Federal Reserve interest rate cut next week. Traders said weak US labour market data has strengthened the case for monetary policy easing, putting pressure…

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Gold will likely outperform most traditional financial assets in 2025, says IBJA chief

Gold will likely retain its haven status and will likely outperform most traditional financial assets in 2025, said Prithviraj Kothari, national president of Indian Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA). “We see that gold is likely to remain well-supported until the later part of 2025 due to expectations of cuts in US interest rates, stubborn inflation…

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Gold may see profit-taking as investors await inflation data, ECB meeting: Analysts

On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), the October contract of gold surged ₹1,131 or 1.06% to touch a lifetime high of ₹1,07,807 per 10 grams before ending marginally lower at ₹1,07,740 per 10 grams. After scaling record highs last week, gold prices may face some short-term profit booking, with the precious metal’s future direction dependent…

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The road ahead for India’s bullion ecosystem under global and domestic pressures

Gold has entered a structurally higher price zone, reshaping the bullion ecosystem worldwide. Earlier this year, international prices breached the $3,000/oz mark and continue to remain elevated as investors hedge against global debt, geopolitical frictions and expectations of monetary easing in the US. Central banks have also reinforced demand, adding to their reserves to diversify…

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