Gold prices climbed on Thursday as concerns about the Middle East war extending to other regions boosted demand for the safe-haven metal. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was up 0.4% at $2,369.93 per ounce, as of 0107 GMT. U.S. gold futures dipped 0.1% to $2,385.10 per ounce. * Israel will make its own decisions about how … Read more
Spot gold closed with a solid gain of 1.76% at $2330 Friday as the metal rallied for the third straight week. It hit a fresh record high just above $2330. It posted a whooping gain of nearly 4.50% on the week despite surging yields and a largely steady US Dollar. Part of the gains this … Read more
Gold prices steadied on Wednesday, after posting its biggest decline in a month in the previous session after a sticky U.S. inflation report boosted bond yields and slightly tempered hopes for a June interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold edged 0.1% up to $2,158.26 per ounce, as of 0151 GMT. … Read more
Gold has turned dearer by more than Rs 2,800 per 10 grams led by a six-session rally. The yellow metal hit a fresh 52-week high of Rs 65,525 on Thursday, surpassing a key resistance level of Rs 65,500 within hours of its opening. The recent surge in yellow metal in the domestic and international markets … Read more
Gold prices on Wednesday hovered near a record peak hit in the previous session after U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said interest rate cuts are still likely in the coming months if inflation continues to ease. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold ticked 0.1% lower to $2,146.29 per ounce, as of 0138 GMT. U.S. gold futures … Read more
Mumbai: Gold prices surged to their lifetime highs amid a higher probability of the US Federal Reserve starting to cut interest rates from June, while geopolitical concerns supported the gains. On the MCX, the April futures of gold jumped more than ₹800 per 10 grams to cross the ₹65,000 mark on Tuesday. Prices were higher … Read more
Gold prices in the international and domestic markets suffered losses in the first two months of 2024. A strong US dollar, expectations of further delay in US Fed rate cuts, and a rally in global equities affected the sentiment surrounding the metal. The US Dollar has gained almost 3% since the start of January. Firm … Read more
Despite gold prices reaching new highs in 2023, silver – which is often called the sister metal of gold ended flat in the international markets. It started well in the first quarter, but multiple catalysts affected its fundamental outlook and suppressed prices in a tight range throughout the previous year. But in the domestic market, … Read more
Following two consecutive years of underperformance, gold made a swift turnaround in 2023, gaining more than 15% in the international market. Multiple catalysts like geopolitical tensions, US Fed policy decisions, a volatile US currency, and a pessimistic global growth outlook reinforced its safe-haven status. The Russia-Ukraine war and the unforeseen events in West Asia due … Read more
Mumbai: Investors can split their money equally across the two tranches of sovereign gold bonds (SGB) announced by the Reserve Bank of India for the second half of the financial year, according to wealth managers. The likelihood of rate cuts in the US as indicated by the Federal Reserve, peaking of the dollar and geopolitical … Read more
