New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Physical gold may have taken the lead, but the precious metal has also surged in the digital space, with gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) emerging as a favourite among both retail and institutional investors as total assets under management (AUM) surged to Rs 1,71,468.4 crore in March 2026, nearly tripling on a year-on-year basis, a report showed on Wednesday.As per the ICRA Analytics analysis, the AUM figure represents a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) o…
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New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Gold and silver prices witnessed sharp losses on Monday, tracking declines in global bullion markets amid fading hopes of a US Federal Reserve rate cut and rising inflation concerns.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold contracts for June 5 delivery opened 0.27 per cent lower at Rs 1,46,850 per 10 grams, as against the previous close of Rs 1,47,255. The yellow metal declined sharply during the session, falling as much as Rs 3,043, or 2.06 per cent, to hit an intr…
Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) Gold prices in India traded slightly lower on Thursday, even as silver prices recovered from early losses and moved higher due to strong buying at lower levels.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold for April futures was trading at Rs 1,61,665 per 10 grams, down by Rs 124 or 0.08 percent.The precious metal had opened higher at Rs 1,62,799 per 10 grams compared with its previous close of Rs 1,61,789, but later pared its gains amid weak global cues.Experts said that st…
New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Gold and silver prices posted strong gains on Friday, amid rise in the US-Iran tensions and marginal decline in US dollar.MCX gold April futures gained 0.43 per cent to Rs 1,60,399 per 10 grams around 12.30 am on an intra-day basis. Meanwhile, MCX silver March futures gained 3.05 per cent to Rs 2,67,600 per kg.The US-Iran nuclear negotiations were extended without any clear progress, keeping geopolitical tensions elevated. The buildup of US troops led to both countries e…
New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Economists on Thursday said that they do not expect the new CPI inflation series to materially influence policy in the near term.The headline CPI inflation printed at 2.75 per cent in January 2026 as per the new CPI series (base year 2024), well below the mid-point of the RBI MPC’s target range of 2 per cent-6 per cent.“We do not expect the new inflation series to materially influence policy in the near term. An extended rate pause looks likely, underpinned by a cycl…
Mumbai, Jan 25 (IANS) The Indian stock market is expected to remain volatile in the coming week as investors keep a close eye on several major events, including the Union Budget 2026, the US Federal Reserve meeting, ongoing corporate earnings, and global developments. After a choppy week marked by selling pressure and global worries, market participants are likely to trade cautiously while looking for clear signals from these key triggers.The domestic equity market ended the week on a weak note …
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) Indian households saw a massive jump in their wealth in 2025, driven mainly by a sharp rise in gold prices, a new report has said.The data compiled by HDFC Mutual Fund Yearbook 2026 said household wealth increased by nearly Rs 117 lakh crore, or about $1.3 trillion, during the calendar year, creating a strong spending buffer for families.The fund house said this was the highest wealth gain from gold price appreciation in the last 25 years.Gold prices rose by around Rs 57…
Mumbai, Jan 4 (IANS) The Indian stock market is expected to stay active in the coming sessions as investors assess a combination of domestic economic signals and global developments. With the Q3 earnings season approaching, market sentiment will be guided by key data releases, geopolitical developments and trends in commodities and currencies.Commenting on Nifty technical outlook, an analyst said that “on the upside, immediate resistance is placed at 26,400, followed by 26,500 and 26,600, whil…
Mumbai, Dec 27 (IANS) Indian equity markets ended the week in a positive terrain, buoyed by expectations of stronger domestic demand, a favourable liquidity outlook and optimism over potential Fed policy easing in 2026, analysts said on Saturday.The holiday-shortened week opened with a bullish undertone; however, momentum tapered off as the days progressed.On Friday, Sensex closed at 85,041.45, slipping 367.25 points or 0.43 per cent. Nifty also ended in the red, falling 99.80 points or 0.38 per…
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the premature redemption price for Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) 2017-18 Series-XIII (SGBs) due on Friday.SGB 2017-18 Series-XIII issued on December 26, 2017 can be prematurely redeemed at Rs 13,563 per gram. SGBs have an eight-year maturity, but investors can opt for premature redemption from the fifth year onwards.This SGB was issued at Rs 2,866 per gram without discount and investors achieved 381.6 per cent absolute simple ret…