New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Global crude oil prices surged more than 6 per cent on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire between Washington and Tehran was effectively over following a fresh round of American military strikes on Iran, intensifying concerns over energy supplies from West Asia.International oil benchmark Brent crude climbed as much as 6.52 per cent or $4.69 to trade near $80 a barrel. Similarly, US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) advanced more than 6 per…
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Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) Gold and silver prices traded lower on Wednesday amid rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East after the US military launched fresh strikes on Iran.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for the August 5 contract opened at Rs 1,45,200 per 10 grams, down Rs 192 from the previous close of Rs 1,45,392.At around 10:35 am, the yellow metal was trading at Rs 1,45,000 per 10 grams, down Rs 392 or 0.27 per cent.During the session so far, MCX gold touched an intr…
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Gold traded flat while silver slipped in early trade on Monday as softer crude oil prices reduced expectations of further interest rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures (August 5) opened at Rs 1,47,135 per 10 grams, down Rs 243 or 0.16 per cent from the previous close of Rs 1,47,378.At around 11 am, the yellow metal was trading at Rs 1,47,177 per 10 grams, down Rs 200 or 0.14 per cent. It touched an intraday low of Rs 1,…
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Gold and silver prices traded lower on Monday, with the yellow metal slipping below the Rs 1.44 lakh mark and the white metal hovering near Rs 2.23 lakh amid weak global cues.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures (August) opened at Rs 1,44,180 per 10 grams, marginally higher than the previous close of Rs 1,44,162. However, selling pressure emerged later.At around 10 am, the yellow metal was trading at Rs 1,43,470, down Rs 692 or 0.48 per cent. So far in th…
Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) Indian stock markets opened flat on Monday with investors and traders closely monitoring developments surrounding the US-Iran ceasefire and upcoming diplomatic discussions.Nifty opened at 24,061.75, up 5.75 points or 0.02 per cent, while Sensex started marginally lower at 77,055.21, down 45.26 points or 0.06 per cent.Sector-wise, healthcare and pharma stocks led the gains, with Nifty Healthcare Index rising 0.53 per cent and Nifty Pharma advancing 0.52 per cent. FMCG also …
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,…
Mumbai, June 23 (IANS) Indian equity markets opened on a flat note on Tuesday after a multi-session rally driven by easing tensions in West Asia.Sensex opened at 77,086.05, down 8 points or 0.01 per cent, while Nifty started the session at 24,071.30, lower by 31.60 points or 0.13 per cent.Sector-wise, Nifty Pharma was top gainer, rising 0.41 per cent, followed by Nifty MidSmall Healthcare (up 0.40 per cent), Nifty 500 Healthcare and Nifty Media, both gaining 0.29 per cent. While Nifty Cement and…
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Gold and silver prices traded higher on Monday amid a decline in crude oil prices and signs of progress in US-Iran peace talks.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures (August 5) rose Rs 615 or 0.42 per cent to trade at Rs 1,47,818 per 10 grams as of around 10:26 am.The yellow metal touched an intraday high of Rs 1,47,987, up 0.53 per cent or Rs 784 from the previous close and a low of Rs 1,45,110, down 1.42 per cent or Rs 2,093 during the session. It had set…
Mumbai, June 12 (IANS) Gold and silver prices traded higher on Friday, with precious metals surging by up to 2 per cent amid hopes of a peace deal in the ongoing West Asia conflict.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures (August) increased as much as 1.11 per cent or Rs 1,668 to hit an intraday high of Rs 1,50,600 as of around 11:30 am.The yellow metal was trading at Rs 1,49,916, up 0.66 per cent or Rs 948. It touched an intraday low of Rs 1,49,569, a gain of 0.42 per cent or Rs 637 …
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Global crude oil prices could surge to as high as $150 per barrel if hostilities between the US and Iran resume in earnest, according to a report.According to analysis by Oslo-headquartered energy research and intelligence firm Rystad Energy, which said the latest escalation between the US and Iran has pushed the April ceasefire to its most difficult moment so far, triggering a rise in oil prices and a decline in financial markets, including US equities.According to the…