Despite the increase in gold prices, the enduring appeal of gold during festive seasons and weddings remains strong
Spot gold crashed to breach the crucial support around $2620 on Tuesday as commodities witnessed across-the-board selling.
UBS analysts have raised gold's target to $2,750 per oz by end-2024 (from $2,600 per oz), $2,850 per oz by mid-2025 (from $2,700 per oz), and $2,900 per oz by end-3Q25 (from $2,750 per oz)
Gold hit a fresh record high of $2664 and closed with a hefty gain of 1.09 per cent at $2657.
Prices of gold have climbed 26 per cent in 2024, its biggest annual rise since 2010, as investors also sought to hedge uncertainties spurred by prolonged conflicts in the Middle East and elsewhere
US yields and the US Dollar Index surged on no recession talks, which sent the yellow metal to $2547 in today's Asian session.
Gold, Treasuries and the S&P 500 Index have all typically risen as the Fed starts lowering rates, according to an analysis of the past six easing cycles going back to 1989
Spot gold was trading with a loss of around 0.45 per cent at $2,570 at the time of the MCX closing. The MCX October gold contract closed at Rs 73,150 (LTP), down 0.49 per cent.
After consolidating in the $2470-$2530 range for nearly three weeks, spot gold rallied to a fresh record high of $2555 on Thursday.
Spot gold was trading with a gain of around 0.20 per cent at $2514 at the time of the MCX closing. The MCX October gold contract at Rs 71,903 (LTP) was up 0.38 per cent.
Spot gold was trading with a gain of 0.78 per cent at $2,515 at the time of the MCX closing. MCX October gold was at Rs 71,948 (LTP), up 0.67 per cent on the day
Traders are confident that the US Fed will cut rates this month and are pricing in a 59 per cent chance of a 25-basis-point cut, according to CME FedWatch tool
The government has notified the import of up to 160 tonnes of gold by manufacturers and traders from the UAE at a concessional rate for 2024-25 under the India-UAE free trade agreement, an official said on Tuesday. The agreement, officially dubbed as Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) came into force on May 1, 2022. Under the agreement, India agreed to import up to 200 metric tonnes of gold annually from the UAE with a one per cent tariff concession under Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ). Last fiscal, India notified 140 tonnes, and 160 tonnes for 2024-25, the official added. Think tank GTRI in its report in June stated that India's gold imports from UAE rose 147.6 per cent from USD 3 billion in FY23 to USD 7.6 billion in FY24. It has sought a review of the agreement. India's gold imports, which have a bearing on the country's current account deficit (CAD), dipped by 4.23 per cent to USD 12.64 billion during April-July 2024-25 due to global economic uncertainties, according
India's gold imports, which have a bearing on the country's current account deficit (CAD), dipped by 4.23 per cent to USD 12.64 billion during April-July 2024-25 due to global economic uncertainties, according to government data. The imports stood at USD 13.2 billion in April-July 2023. In July alone, the imports declined by 10.65 per cent to USD 3.13 billion as against USD 3.5 billion in the same month last year. The inbound shipments were also in negative during June (-38.66 per cent) and May (-9.76 per cent). In April, the imports jumped to USD 3.11 billion from one billion in April 2023. According to a jeweller, the high prices are discouraging the imports but it will go up from September as festive season will start in India and the import duty cut benefit is also there. The government has slashed the customs duty on gold and silver to 6 per cent from 15 per cent. Gold prices rose Rs 300 to Rs 73,150 per 10 grams in the national capital on August 14 amid a jump in precious m
Spot gold was trading with a slight loss of 0.19 per cent at $2,468 at the time of the MCX Closing
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The international market has also seen a dip in gold prices, with a 4.5% correction from recent peaks due to a potential slowdown in seasonal demand
In dollar terms, gold prices hit $2,331/oz at the end of H1-CY24, according to WGC data, rising 12.1 per cent during this period
The price of 22-carat gold slipped Rs 10, with the yellow metal trading at Rs 62,990
The gold jewellery industry is advocating a 'One Nation, One Rate' policy, starting with a unified rate for Eastern India from August, an official said. All stakeholders have shown interest in the idea of a unified gold rate across the country, said Samar Kr De, President of the Swarna Silpa Bachao Committee. "We will begin with a single rate for Bengal and eastern India from August and have onboarded bullion sellers for this initiative," De said. Saiyam Mehra, Chairman of the All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC), said, "The idea is to create a level playing field for all stakeholders and prevent undercutting." De said that they aim to extend the 'One Gold Rate' policy nationwide within the next six months and are in discussions with large national jewellery retail chains. He also noted that the recent 9 per cent duty cut was unexpected by the industry. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her budget proposals slashed import duties on gold and silver from 15