Volatility in the global markets has once again brought gold back in focus, with the price of the yellow metal rising sharply worldwide. In India, it is approaching the Rs 45,000-level. This is a boon for investors holding gold exchange-traded funds and sovereign gold bonds (SGBs). At present, it is perhaps the only instrument to be providing […]
Gold prices jumped Rs 1,395 to Rs 41,705 per 10 gram yesterday (Friday), following rally in the international prices of the precious metal. On Thursday, the precious metal had closed at Rs 40,310 per 10 gram. Meanwhile, silver prices advanced Rs 2,889 to Rs 38,100 per kg against the previous close of Rs 35,211 per kg. In the international […]
Gold imports, which have a bearing on the country’s current account deficit (CAD), fell 8.86 per cent to $ 27 billion (about Rs 1.90 lakh crore) during April-February period of the current financial year, according to commerce ministry data. Imports of the yellow metal stood at $ 29.62 billion in the corresponding period of 2018-19. […]
High volatility in gold prices have dealt a double blow to jewellers as consumers are staying away from visiting shops because of the coronavirus spread. This has reduced discretionary spending as it rendered jewellery sales to almost a standstill. Also, advance tax payment has put them under pressure, reports Business Standard. Prices continued to fall almost the entire last […]
Gold prices fell further last week and were on track to post their biggest weekly drop in nearly seven years, as a rout in global equities forced investors to cover margin calls. Spot gold was down 0.9 per cent to $1,562.30 an ounce on Friday. For the week, it was down about 6.7 per cent, […]
Base metals’ prices jumped by 1-2 per cent on Wednesday after the United States Federal Reserve (US Fed) announced a 50 basis points (bps) emergency interest rate cut. The Fed also confirmed high downside risk for the global economy as a result of increasing number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases across the world. Gold and silver price increased […]
Gold prices hit a fresh record high on Monday tracking weakness in Indian rupee as the new cases of coronavirus surged in Italy, China, South Korea and Iran. “MCX gold has reached uncharted territory since its trading at multi-year high in the international market. Coronavirus has continued to spread in Iran and South Korea. IMF has said […]
Gold prices climbed to their highest level in seven years on Thursday as an uptick in the number of coronavirus cases in South Korea fueled worries over the wider economic impact of the outbreak. Spot gold rose 0.44 per cent to $1,618.38 per ounce by 1:41 p.m. EST (1841 GMT), after hitting its highest level since February 2013 […]
Gold imports, which have a bearing on the country’s current account deficit (CAD), fell about 9 per cent to USD 24.64 billion (about Rs 1.74 lakh crore) during April-January period of the current financial year, according to Commerce Ministry data. Imports of the yellow metal stood at USD 27 billion in the corresponding period of […]
India’s gold imports in January plunged 48% from a year earlier to their lowest level in 4 months as a rally in local prices near record highs prompted buyers to curtail purchases, Reuters reported ascribing the news to a government source. India, the world’s second-biggest buyer of gold imported 36.26 tonnes in January, compared with […]
