Seoul, April 6 (IANS) South Korean stocks continued to trade higher late on Monday morning as investors anticipated a strong performance by Samsung Electronics in its first-quarter earnings guidance this week, boosting optimism in the artificial intelligence (AI) industry.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 116 points, or 2.16 per cent, to 5,493.3 as of 11:20 am (local time), reports Yonhap news agency.On Tuesday, Samsung Electronics is set to release its preliminary fir…
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New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The Indian rupee depreciation post February 27 is, in fact, in line with other currencies, and better than currencies which appreciated significantly in the earlier period (April 2, 2025 to February 27, 2026), indicating that in an uncertain world pushing the limits on rupee depreciation as a shock absorber does not hold beyond an inflection point, according to SBI Research.Interestingly, the Indian rupee depreciated by 6.4 per cent between April 2, 2025 to February 27,…
Mumbai, March 18 (IANS) The rupee on Wednesday touched a fresh record low of 92.63 against the US dollar, amid a firming greenback and continued foreign fund outflows.At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 92.42 and moved in a narrow range before weakening to its all-time low during the session.The currency had closed at 92.37 on Tuesday.”The Indian rupee slipped to a fresh record low as a break below the 92.50 level triggered selling pressure, exacerbated by thin dollar liquidit…
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Gold prices climbed for a fifth straight session in the global markets on Tuesday amid escalating conflict in the Middle East and a spike in energy prices.MCX gold April futures gained 2.53 per cent to Rs 1,66,199 per 10 grams on Monday, while MCX silver May futures eased 0.90 per cent to Rs 2,80,090 per kg.India’s Multi Commodity Exchange will remain closed for the first half of trading on Tuesday for Holi, with evening trading resuming at 5 pm.Tensions in West Asia …
Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) Gold and silver prices retreated on Tuesday, amid uptick in US dollar and profit‑taking after huge gains in previous session.Investors weighed in tariff uncertainty and ongoing US-Iran peace talks which capped the decline in prices.MCX gold April futures dipped 0.58 per cent to Rs 1,60,664 per 10 grams around 10.50 am on an intraday basis. Meanwhile MCX silver March futures declined 0.33 per cent to Rs 2,64,450 per kg.On Comex, gold futures for April delivery fell 1.1 per…
Mumbai, Feb 18 (IANS) Gold and silver prices rose on Wednesday after two consecutive sessions of decline, amid renewed buying interest due to global macro-economic factors.Easing US-Iran tensions due to progress in negotiations and a firmer US dollar capped gains by weighing on safe-haven demand. Thin liquidity because of Lunar New Year holidays in several Asian markets also acted as headwinds on the rally, market participants said.MCX gold April futures gained 1.24 per cent to Rs 1,53,294 per 1…
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Gold and silver prices declined for a second consecutive session on Tuesday, as investors analysed mixed US economic data and waited for cues on the US Federal Reserve’s policy path.MCX gold April futures dipped 0.56 per cent to Rs 1,53,889 per 10 grams on an intra-day basis. Meanwhile, MCX silver March futures declined 1.18 per cent to Rs 2,37,064 per kg.Investors remain undecided on whether softer inflation readings will eventually translate into easier monetary poli…
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Gold prices surged moderately, while silver surged sharply on Wednesday, buoyed by hopes of a more accommodative Federal Reserve amid soft US consumer spending data.MCX gold April futures climbed 0.71 per cent to Rs 1,57,909 per 10 grams on an intra-day basis. Meanwhile, MCX silver March futures gained 2.67 per cent to Rs 2,59,300 per kg.The dollar index eased to 96.59 on Wednesday from 96.80 in the previous session, making greenback-backed bullion slightly cheaper for o…
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Gold and silver prices dipped moderately on Tuesday due to a stronger dollar and profit booking, even as geopolitical uncertainties extended medium-term support to precious metals.MCX gold February futures dipped 0.33 per cent to Rs 1,57,550 per 10 grams on an intra-day basis. Meanwhile, MCX silver March futures declined 1.92 per cent to Rs 2,57,567 per kg.Earlier, silver prices dipped over 2 per cent to its day’s low of Rs 2,57,100 per kg and gold prices dipped 1.3 per …
Mumbai, Feb 5 (IANS) Gold prices fell moderately on Thursday after two days of surge, while silver posted a sharp fall of over 8 per cent.MCX gold February futures fell 0.98 per cent to Rs 1,51,552 per 10 grams around 10.25 am on an intraday basis. Meanwhile, MCX silver March futures plummeted 8.39 per cent to Rs 2,46,283 per kg. Gold and silver prices had risen around 6 per cent in the early morning trade but failed to sustain those levels. Analysts said that the fall in gold and silver at the …