Mumbai, June 23 (IANS) Gold and silver prices witnessed weakness and declined up to 3 per cent on Tuesday as rising expectations of further US Federal Reserve rate hikes weighed on investor sentiment globally.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures (August) opened at Rs 1,46,776 per 10 grams, down Rs 1,412 or 0.95 per cent from the previous close of Rs 1,48,188.At around 12 pm, the yellow metal was trading at Rs 1,46,379, lower by Rs 1,739 or 1.17 per cent. During the session so far,…
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New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Friday announced a revised trading framework for gold and silver exchange‑traded funds effective September 1, to tighten price discovery, boost transparency and investor protection.The new framework aims to ensure that ETF prices stay closer to the value of the assets they track and better align domestic commodity ETF pricing with global markets, the regulator said.Under the new rules, commodity ETFs such as gold an…
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Inflation in Telangana continues to be the highest among all states since January 2026 and now is at 6.15 per cent in May, which may be due to higher taxes on fuel, rise in rural wages and reliance on imported fresh produces, according to an SBI Research report.State-level consumer inflation statistics highlight a broad regional disparity across the country.Out of the 36 states/UTs, there are 12-14 states/UTs where inflation is higher than all India level. Inflation in …
Mumbai, June 8 (IANS) Actress Nikita Dutta recently shared a reflective note on life as she offered a thoughtful glimpse into her personal outlook. In her latest post, she spoke about the importance of staying open to life’s uncertainties and embracing the unexpected. Taking to her Instagram, the ‘Kabir Singh’ actress highlighted how experiences—planned or unplanned—can shape one’s perspective. Nikita shared a series of her candid pictures and wrote, “My last week tells me to keep …
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Bitcoin fell below $60,000 for the first time since October 2024, extending a broad reversal that has seen the largest cryptocurrency lose more than half its value from an October peak above $126,000.The cryptocurrency slid as much as 7 per cent to $59,101, and was trading at $59,743.21 apiece early on Saturday.Bitcoin is suffering from liquidity shifts especially by institutional investors and capital rotation into sectors drawing fresh investor attention such as artifi…
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Due to India’s macroeconomic resilience, a neutral stance on Indian equities is warranted, with a relative ‘overweight’ stance on mid and small caps, a report has said.The report from Motilal Oswal Private Wealth recommended a portfolio allocation of roughly 50 per cent hybrid or large caps, 40 per cent small and mid-caps (SMIDs) and 10 per cent global exposure.The firm recommended lump-sum deployment in hybrid strategies and a staggered approach for pure equity-orient…
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Gold and silver traded lower in international markets on Thursday as a stronger US dollar and renewed geopolitical tensions following fresh US military action against Iran weighed on sentiment and heightened concerns that inflation could remain elevated for longer.Spot gold slipped nearly 2 per cent to $4,368.99 per ounce, while COMEX gold was trading 1.80 per cent lower to $4,367.90 per ounce.On the other hand, silver prices also came under pressure, with spot silver de…
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Asian markets traded lower on Thursday as renewed geopolitical tensions following fresh US military action against Iran weighed on investor sentiment, while oil prices rebounded 4 per cent after sharp losses in the previous session.In the equity markets, Japan’s Nikkei 225 declined over 1 per cent to 63,905, while South Korea’s KOSPI declined nearly 5 per cent to 7,841.01.Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index dropped 2.37 per cent or 600 points to 24,727, while China’s Sha…
Bengaluru, May 17 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy on Monday criticised the Congress, saying that while the entire country had understood Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s concern over economic prudence, the Opposition party had failed to do so.Responding to questions from mediapersons in Bengaluru, Kumaraswamy said the Opposition should act responsibly by understanding the Prime Minister’s concerns and spreading awareness among the public instead of indulgi…
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) India’s overall exports registered a strong growth of 13.6 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to reach $80.8 billion in April 2026, despite geopolitical tensions in West Asia disrupting key trade routes and global markets, according to government data released on Friday.The goods exports rose to a record $43.56 billion in April, compared to $38.28 billion in the same month last year.Meanwhile, services exports also witnessed healthy growth, increasing to $37.2 billion from $3…