Gold recorded its worst weekly slump this year in the week ending May 24 on hawkish FOMC minutes and robust US PMIs. Now, markets largely look for just one rate cut this year as traders readjust their rate expectations in the wake of the US data and the Fed’s stance. Spot gold closed with a … Read more
Spot gold tested a new lifetime high last week due to a combination of factors that have converged to propel the demand for the yellow metal. Multiple catalysts like US rate cut speculation, China’s economic stimulus, and renewed geopolitical tensions attributed to the rise in prices. Prices on the London spot market surged near to … Read more
Gold prices were listless on Thursday after a recent rally lost steam to dip more than 1% in the previous session, as traders started pulling back their expectations of rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve this year. FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold held its ground at $2,377.48 per ounce, as of 0113 GMT. Bullion hit … Read more
Spot gold rallied sharply on Friday as traders looked past hotter than expected US inflation data to focus on possible rate cuts as the US economy, going by recent key macroeconomic data, is weakening. Spot gold closed with a gain of 1.55% at $2414 Friday. The yellow metal was up around 2.30% on the week. … Read more
Mumbai: Shares of Titan Company plunged 7.2% Monday after fourth-quarter results showed profitability is under pressure. Most analysts trimmed their price targets on the stock, but the forecasts still imply upside of 8-22% over Monday’s closing price of ₹3,281. Analysts said rising gold prices could dent demand for Titan’s products. “There is a notable and … Read more
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
Gold’s scorching run to an all-time high may seem easy to explain from a distance, given the fractious geopolitical climate and murky outlook for the global economy. The precious metal is famously seen as a “safe haven,” and the general view is that bullion prices should rise when interest rates fall — which many investors … 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
