Mumbai: Shares of gold loan companies lost sheen on Tuesday after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) called for these companies to take corrective measures for the lapses in loan sanctioning practices in the next three months. Muthoot Finance fell 3.9% and Manappuram Finance declined 1.9% as analysts see the central bank’s action weighing on … Read more
Asian stocks rose on optimism China was poised to announce stimulus measures after comments from Federal Reserve policymakers hinting at further easing spurred gains overnight. Equity benchmarks in Japan gained more than 1% as local markets reopened after a holiday. Shares in South Korea advanced and Hong Kong futures pointed to an increase of at … Read more
Asian stocks were steady on Monday ahead of central bank meetings that are widely expected to deliver two more rate cuts and key U.S. inflation figures that should flash a green light for more easing there. A holiday in Japan made for thin trading and MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was little … Read more
Gold prices slumped by Rs 450 to Rs 73,600 per 10 grams in the national capital on Wednesday, extending losses for the third straight session amid a decline in precious metal rates in the overseas markets. In the previous session, the yellow metal of 99.9 per cent purity had closed at Rs 74,050 per 10 … Read more
What happened to gold and silver last week? What’s the outlook for these commodities this week? And how might the Fed’s actions impact gold in the near future? ET Markets discussed these questions with Naveen Mathur, Director of Commodities & Currencies at Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers, in this week’s ET Commodity Talk. Excerpts: … Read more
Yes gold has been making highs in the international market but in the domestic market it has not increased due to the cut in custom duty and is only playing a catch-up game, Anuj Gupta, Head Commodity & Currency, HDFC Securities said. He expects yellow metal prices in domestic markets to test the Rs 75K … Read more
CK Venkataraman, MD, Titan, says that when it comes to Tanishq, what is emerging is that we need to up our game in terms of the standards, the innovations, and the excellence that we play for us to continue to keep growing at the rate at which we have grown for a long time. It … Read more
Gold prices firmed on Monday amid expectations of a U.S. rate cut in September and rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, while focus shifted to the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting due later this week. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was up 0.5% at $2,397.65 per ounce, as of 0025 GMT. U.S. gold futures climbed 0.7% … Read more
Gold prices were flat on Thursday, as investors awaited a key U.S. inflation reading that could provide further insights into the Federal Reserve’s policy path. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was unchanged at $2,338.04 per ounce, as of 0125 GMT, after falling 1% in the previous session. * U.S. gold futures were down 0.2% at $2,358.30. … Read more
Central banks worldwide are playing a pivotal role in driving the ongoing bull run in gold prices. This article aims to dissect the intricate connection between central bank actions and the surge in gold prices, shedding light on the factors contributing to this phenomenon. Understanding Central Banks’ gold accumulation Diversification Strategy: Central banks are actively … Read more
