Mumbai, Jan 4 (IANS) Global markets are set to begin the first full trading week of 2026 on edge after a major geopolitical shock involving Venezuela, a country with the world’s largest oil reserves. Investor focus has shifted sharply to safe-haven assets like gold and silver, while oil prices are expected to move higher amid fears of supply disruptions.Markets turned cautious after US forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife during a military operation over the weeken…
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New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) As 2025 turned out to be historic for precious metals, with gold delivering returns of nearly 65 per cent and silver outperforming with gains of over 140 per cent, an expert said that the positive momentum likely to continue in 2026 as well. Speaking to IANS, Nainesh Pachchigar, Gujarat President of the India Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA), said gold and silver rewarded investors handsomely in 2025, and given prevailing global conditions, the positive momentum c…
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) Gold and silver entered 2026 with elevated volatility after an exceptional 2025 rally, analysts said on Saturday, adding that the fundamental outlook for precious metals remains constructive.Gold futures with February expiry eased moderately down 0.04 per cent, settling at Rs 1,35,752 on MCX on Friday. The price of 10 grams of 24-carat gold closed the week at Rs 1,34,782 up from Rs 1,33,195 at the year end, according to data published by the India Bullion and Jewellers As…
Mumbai, Dec 29 (IANS) Silver prices in global markets retreated sharply after touching fresh intraday records of $84 per ounce in the spot market on Monday.The white metal slipped as much as 8 per cent from its peak due to strong profit booking, snapping what could have been a seventh consecutive day of gains.March silver futures on MCX was trading up 4.22 per cent intraday (as of 10.10 am), at Rs 2,49,282 per kilogram. Globally, the futures had surged to an intraday high of $82.67 an ounce in e…
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Silver has surged to become one of the most valuable assets in the world, overtaking tech giants Apple Inc and Alphabet in market capitalisation and moving closer to surpassing NVIDIA Corporation to claim the second spot after gold.According to data from companiesmarketcap.com, silver’s market capitalisation has risen to $4.220 trillion. This places it just 8.1 per cent behind NVIDIA, which currently stands at $4.592 trillion.Gold continues to remain far ahead as the w…
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Silver has delivered exceptional returns of 158 per cent year‑to‑date (YTD) in 2025, with domestic spot rates rising nearly Rs 1,45,000 per kg or around 170 per cent this year.Strong industrial demand, tight supply, robust ETF inflows and US Federal Reserve rate cuts and hopes of additional cuts could even take silver to $100 per ounce, analysts said.Industry experts said that key demand drivers for silver include industrial use in electric vehicles, solar, semicondu…
Gold rates in India have reached fresh all-time highs for the sixth consecutive day, with December 27 marking another record-breaking…
Mumbai, Dec 26 (IANS) Gold prices extended their winning streak for the fourth straight session on Friday, hitting fresh record highs in both domestic and global markets as investors continued to rush towards safe-haven assets amid expectations of US interest rate cuts and rising geopolitical tensions.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for February delivery climbed another 1 per cent to a new all-time high of Rs 1,39,550 per 10 grams, moving closer to the Rs 1.4 lakh mark.This m…
Mumbai, Dec 25 (IANS) In a year marked by heightened global uncertainty, precious metals delivered exceptional returns for investors, with silver emerging as a surprise winner.Silver prices surged by more than 137 per cent — outperforming gold — which also posted a strong gain of around 68 per cent this year.With equity markets facing volatility, both metals strengthened their position as preferred safe investment options, but silver clearly outshone all traditional choices.Gold’s strong per…
Mumbai, Dec 23 (IANS) Back in 2000, silver was priced at around Rs 7,900 per kg in India. Today, the white metal is trading close to Rs 2.16 lakh per kg, delivering returns of over 2,600 per cent to investors who stayed invested for the long term. This remarkable journey highlights how silver, often overshadowed by gold, has quietly emerged as a strong wealth-preservation asset over the past two and a half decades.An investment of just Rs 1,000 in silver in the year 2000 would now be worth about…