Gold surged to a record high in October, aided by a retail buying frenzy, before dropping sharply in the final two weeks of the month. Gold dipped below $4,000 an ounce after China ended a long-standing tax rebate for some retailers, a change that could weigh on demand in one of the world’s largest precious-metals…
US gold futures for December delivery rose 0.4% to $4,010 per ounce. Gold held steady on Monday, kept in check by a strong dollar as investors dialled back bets for further Federal Reserve rate cuts in the near term, while easing US-China trade tensions also crimped bullion demand. Spot gold was flat at $4,000.65 per…
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty both declined in early trade on Monday (November 3, 2025). Image for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: PTI Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Monday (November 3, 2025), amid profit-taking and foreign fund outflows. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 261.39 points to 83,677.32 in early…
Manufacturers cited demand strength, efficiency improvements, new clients and technology investments as factors driving higher production. Representational file image | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR India’s manufacturing activity gained momentum in October as domestic demand strengthened, offsetting a slowdown in export growth, although business optimism slipped from a seven-month high, a business survey showed on…
Representative image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee fell 7 paise to 88.77 against the dollar in early trade on Monday (November 3, 2025), weighed down by higher crude oil prices and continuous outflow of foreign capital amid uncertainties over global trade. According to forex traders, negative sentiment in domestic equities also pressured the…
Precious metals continued their upward journey in the first half of October with both gold and silver reaching fresh all-time highs. The prices cooled off subsequent to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision being announced. The firming up of the U.S. dollar too played a part in the recent cool-off from the all-time highs….
Image used for representational purposes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Precious metals continued their upward journey in the first half of October, with both gold and silver reaching fresh all-time highs. The prices cooled off subsequent to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision being announced. The firming up of the U.S. dollar too played…
While debates are galore about raising the bar of the retirement age to 60, 62, or even 65, a new breed of professionals dreams of quitting the rat race at 40 or in their early 40s. These chill professionals underpin an idea that gained traction in the United States – FIRE. Soon, the FIRE movement…
Image used for representation purposes only. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The combined market valuation of four of the top 10 valued firms jumped by ₹95,447.38 crore last week, with Reliance Industries emerging as the biggest gainer. From the top-10 pack, Reliance Industries, Bharti Airtel, State Bank of India, and Life Insurance Corporation of India…
The Debasement Trade is the new buzzword in town. As recently as last Thursday, legendary investor Ray Dalio and founder of Bridgwater associates, one of the world’s largest and most-famous hedge funds, termed gold as the “safest money.” A month ago, he had also explained why current times are like the early 1970s and investors…
