New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Global oil prices plunged sharply on Monday, with Brent crude falling over 13 per cent, after US President Donald Trump announced a temporary halt on military strikes against Iran and said talks between the two countries were “productive”.Brent crude futures dropped by around $17, or nearly 15 per cent, to touch a session low of $96 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude fell about $13, or 13.5 per cent, to $85.28.The sharp fall came as fears of supply …
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Mumbai, March 20 (IANS) Gold and silver on Friday witnessed a substantial rise in prices, with both precious metals gaining 3 per cent amid hopes of easing tensions in West Asia.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures (April 2) touched an intra-day high of Rs 1,48,302 per 10 grams at around 10:45 am, up 2.30 per cent or Rs 3,348. During the session so far, gold hit a low of Rs 1,47,401. At the last count, the yellow metal was trading at Rs 1,47,534, up Rs 2,580 or 1.78 per cent.Simil…
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Commodity fund inflows plunged by Rs 45,708 crore in February 2026, even as the asset class overtook peers with an 80.3 per cent annual return, a report said on Wednesday.”Commodity flows collapsed as gold mania faded, while the money market cooled sharply. Fixed income continued steady outflows, whereas equity flows held relatively firm,” the report from Vallum Capital said.The total net asset level flows nearly halved from Rs 1,64,277 crore in January to Rs 73,842 cr…
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Gold and silver prices posted strong gains on Tuesday as the US dollar softened, and energy prices fell on signals from President Donald Trump that the conflict in the Middle East could be nearing an end.MCX gold April futures gained 1.15 per cent to Rs 1,62,150 per 10 grams around 12.15 pm on an intraday basis. Meanwhile MCX silver May futures gained 3.68 per cent to Rs 2,77,000 per kg.In international markets, spot silver climbed toward $82.50 per ounce, while spot g…
Mumbai, March 10 (IANS) Actress Nikita Dutta is seen making the most of her time in the mountains trekking and tapping onto her adventurous side in Rishikesh. The actress further highly recommended the Singtaali hike in Rishikesh, giving fans a glimpse of the scenic beauty surrounding the region.Sharing a video on her social media account, the actress wrote, “Pro tip: the only way to not get your folks worried is to take them along when you want to be adventurous. Highly recommend doing the Si…
Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Gold and silver prices eased on Monday amid a firmer US dollar and higher inflation expectations, trimming hopes of US Fed rate cuts in the near term.MCX gold April futures lost 0.16 per cent to Rs 1,61,380 per 10 grams around 11.10 am on an intraday basis. Meanwhile, MCX silver May futures declined 1.30 per cent to Rs 2,64,799 per kg.Earlier in the day, gold futures had dipped 1.1 per cent, while silver futures had declined 1.4 per cent, before a strong rebound by preciou…
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) The ongoing conflict in the Gulf — involving Israel, Iran, and US assets in the region — could have far-reaching economic consequences, including global recessionary pressures, rising inflation and financial market turbulence, a report by SBI Research said on Saturday.However, domestic financial markets have been supported by RBI interventions such as smoothing of G-sec yields and management of rupee volatility.It, however, warned that prolonged conflict could still p…
Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) India’s foreign exchange reserves surged by $4.885 billion to an all-time high of $728.494 billion in the week ended February 27, data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) showed on Friday.The previous all-time high for the country’s foreign exchange kitty was $725.727 billion, which was seen in mid-February.Foreign currency assets, a major component of the reserves, stood at $573.125 billion during the week. Expressed in dollar terms, the foreign currency assets …
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Escalating conflict in the Middle East could only cause minimal rupee depreciation and disruption in growth while defence stocks and precious metals could rally, a report said on Thursday.The report from asset management firm Shriram Wealth said a 10 per cent rise from RBI’s baseline assumption of crude oil price could lift inflation by 30 bps but weaken the rupee and growth minimally.The same could cut growth by 15 bps, while a 5 per cent rupee depreciation could raise…
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Safe‑haven currencies, from the dollar to the yen and gold, are expected to rally and equity sentiment could worsen due to supply chain disruption amid escalation of the US-Iran war, a report said on Wednesday.The report from DBS Bank said spreads of sovereign and corporate bonds could widen as investors while the monetary policy will stay put in the near term. Taimur Baig, Chief Economist, DBS Bank, warned that despite the Iranian Navy’s warships posing minimal thr…