Gold prices fall over to a three-week low on Friday in the global markets and were heading for their first weekly decline in five, as a stronger dollar and prospects of more rate rises by the U.S. Federal Reserve dented its appeal. Gold contracts were trading 0.3% lower on the Multi-Commodity Exchange (MC-X) at Rs.51,451 per…
Indian rupee appreciated 44 paise to 79.30 against the American dollar in the opening trade on Wednesday, mainly on account of foreign fund inflows. Besides, a positive opening in the domestic equities amid moderating inflationary pressures helped investor sentiments, according to forex dealers. At the interbank foreign exchange, the Indian rupee opened sharply up at…
Gold prices traded in a tight range on Wednesday in international markets, pressured by a stronger dollar and Treasury yields as hawkish comments from U.S. Federal Reserve officials pulled the metal further away from last session’s one-month peak. But the yellow metal prices were steady on Thursday, supported by a pullback in the U.S. Treasury…
Gold prices rose on Monday in international markets, helped by a slight pullback in the U.S. dollar and as investors dialled down bets of a 100 basis point interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve this month. Spot gold had advanced 0.4% to $1,713.49 per ounce after falling to its lowest in nearly a year…
Gold price fell on Tuesday pressured by rate hike expectations and a stronger dollar, but growing recession fears kept haven bullion above the key support level of $1,800 an ounce. Spot gold was down 0.4% to $1,801.20 per ounce, while U.S. gold futures were little changed at $1,800.80. The dollar is strong near two decade…
The rupee depreciated 9 paise to 79.03 against the U.S. dollar in opening trade today, as consistent foreign funds outflows weighed on investor sentiments. Forex traders said the weakness of crude oil prices is supporting the local unit. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, was at…
The rupee depreciated 22 paise to a record low of 78.59 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Tuesday as continuing foreign funds outflows weighed on investor sentiments. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened on a weak note at 78.53 against the American dollar, then lost ground to quote at 78.59 its…
The rupee increased by 12 paise to 77.93 against the U.S. dollar in opening trade on Monday as soften crude oil prices supported the local unit. However, unabated foreign fund outflows, a dull trend in domestic equities and strong American dollar overseas restricted the gain, forex dealers said. At the inter-bank foreign exchange, the rupee…
The rupee closed at a fresh all time low of 78.065 against U.S. dollar on Wednesday due to demand for the greenback from foreign portfolio investors, who continued to expatriate the proceeds from the sale of their Indian equity investments. Oil marketing companies also bought dollars. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is believed to…
Indian rupee weakened to a fresh all-time low against U.S. dollar ahead of the release of U.S. inflation data, which is seen influencing the pace of future rate hikes by the Federal Reserve. Constantly raised crude oil prices also hurt sentiment for the domestic currency, with market participants fearing a fresh time of FII outflows,…
