Mumbai, March 24 (IANS) Gold and silver prices witnessed a sharp decline on Tuesday, even as hopes of de-escalation in the West Asia conflict weighed on safe-haven demand after the US President announced a temporary pause on potential strikes targeting Iran’s energy infrastructure.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures (April 2) fell as much as Rs 2,576 or around 2 per cent to hit an intra-day low of Rs 1,36,684 per 10 grams by 10:40 am. The yellow metal was last trading at Rs 1,3…
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Mumbai, March 22 (IANS) The Indian stock market ended the week on a cautious note, and experts believe global tensions, rising crude oil prices, currency pressure and movement in precious metals will be key factors shaping investor sentiment in the coming days.The benchmark indices, Nifty and Sensex, closed the week largely flat with a slight negative bias.While the first three trading sessions remained positive, a sharp sell-off on Thursday erased most of the gains, followed by a volatile sessi…
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) The negotiations for the proposed free trade agreement between India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) were formally launched here on Tuesday with the signing of a joint statement by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and GCC Secretary General Jasem Mohamed Al-Budaiwi.”Amidst global uncertainties, it is most opportune that discussions are starting on negotiating a robust trading arrangement which would harness mutual synergies and complementarities,” Goyal …
Mumbai, Feb 11 (IANS) The combined assets under management (AUM) of gold and silver exchange‑traded funds (ETFs) touched record highs, crossing Rs 3 lakh crore in January, according to the data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI).The surge marked a near‑threefold rise in five months from Rs 1 lakh crore in August 2025 driven by record investor inflows despite sharp price volatility.The expansion was accompanied by a sharp rise in folios as gold ETF folios surged to 1.14 cror…
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Gold and silver prices surged to record highs on Thursday, amid a rise in geopolitical tensions following US President Donald Trump’s threat of military action against Iran.Strong buying demand, driven by central bank purchases and further weakening of the US dollar, also fuelled the rally.MCX gold February futures rose 5.99 per cent to Rs 1,75,885 per 10 grams around 10.45 am. Meanwhile, MCX silver March futures rose 4.24 per cent to Rs 4,01,699 per kg.International mar…
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) In a dramatic rally, the gold prices have surpassed $5,000 an ounce, hitting another record high amid heightened global uncertainties.The safe-haven metal reached $5,026 an ounce in trading, as silver reached $102 an ounce for the first time. In January 2024, Gold stood at just above $2,000 an ounce.Precious metals continue to trade in a structurally strong bull market as we move deeper into 2026, with momentum firmly intact despite intermittent corrections and elevated …
Mumbai, Jan 23 (IANS) Indian equities are currently trading near multi-cycle relative lows compared with gold and silver and historically, such valuation divergences between financial and real assets have coincided with phases where diversification beyond pure equity exposure has helped investors preserve capital and manage volatility more efficiently, a report showed on Friday.Importantly, this does not signal a structural shift away from equities, but rather highlights the importance of balanc…
Mumbai, Jan 20 (IANS) Silver prices on COMEX exchange touched record high at $94.740 an ounce on Tuesday, as investors rushed to buy safe‑haven assets while US–Europe trade dispute intensified after President Donald Trump continued tariff rhetoric tied to Greenland.Gold prices also traded near record highs, as MCX gold February futures rose 1.27 per cent to Rs 1,47,490 per 10 grams. Meanwhile, MCX silver March futures rose 1.75 per cent to Rs 3,15,720 per kg.Spot gold price touched $4,671.54…
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) After an exceptional year in which gold prices surged and the Pakistan Stock Exchange delivered near-record returns, investors are now entering 2026 with growing uncertainty. With interest rates expected to ease, taxes rising on savings, property markets losing momentum and equities no longer cheap, the easy gains of the past three years appear to be behind.For many Pakistanis, the challenge ahead is not how to make quick money, but how to protect hard-earned wealth in a …
Mumbai, Jan 4 (IANS) Sharing his annual outlook for the new year, S Naren, Executive Director and Chief Investment Officer at ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund said 2025 turned out to be a “year of hibernation” for Indian markets, even though the country’s macroeconomic fundamentals remained strong. “India maintained low fiscal and current account deficits, controlled inflation and healthy economic growth,” Naren mentioned.Despite these positives, Indian equities failed to deliver strong re…