A weaker dollar and rising trade war fears helped gold prices rise 0.43% to 85,055. The US president’s decision to impose reciprocal tariffs on countries that impose tariffs on US imports has fuelled inflation fears, which has boosted demand for gold. Meanwhile, gold reserves in London storage facilities fell 1.7% to 8,535 metric tonnes at…
Gold prices rose 0.38% to ₹85,809 as the US dollar weakened, concerns over the US president’s potential tax policies and concerns that they could worsen global trade tensions. Traders are now leaning towards a rate cut in July as headline inflation has been higher than expected. After reaching a peak demand of 802.8 metric tonnes…
A strong dollar pushed gold down 0.15% to 84,444, although demand for safe-haven assets remained steady in the face of economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions. Expectations for two interest rate cuts in 2024 were reinforced by weaker-than-expected US services sector data, in line with the latest FOMC projections. Gold’s appeal as a safe-haven asset has…
Gold rose 0.09% to ₹82,304 amid former US President Donald Trump’s escalating tariff threats. He reiterated a 25% tariff on imports from Mexico and Canada, while also exploring additional duties on Chinese goods. The US economy slowed in Q4, but consumer spending grew at its fastest pace in nearly two years. Despite record prices, India’s…
Significant wedding and holiday demand is expected to fuel jewelry companies’ significant year-over-year revenue increase for the October–December quarter, according to analysts and company reports. By lowering the import tax on gold from 15% to 6% in the FY25 Union Budget, organized players were greatly aided. Kalyan Jewellers said in its quarterly business update on…
Gold prices in Asian trade remained unchanged, despite the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate cuts this year. Spot Gold was at $2,607.65 per ounce, while Gold Futures expiring in February edged 0.2% lower to $2,620.22 an ounce. Gold prices have risen more than 26% in 2024 due to the Fed’s outsized rate cuts earlier this…
Gold prices rose on Friday due to a softer dollar and Treasury yields, following U.S. economic data showing a slowdown in inflation. Spot gold was up 1.2% at $2,624.15 per ounce, while U.S. gold futures settled 1.4% at $2,645.10. The dollar fell 0.6% from its two-year high, making gold less expensive for overseas buyers. The…
Gold prices fell from a one-week high above $2,620 as global concerns fueled safe-haven demand, but expectations for a faster Fed rate cut and limited gains in US Treasuries eased. Also, be very cautious about broader risk-on sentiment, strong US dollar performance, optimistic wages. Technical indicators point to hard resistance near $2,634-$2,635, with downside risks…
Strong gold demand across markets propelled Kerala-based jewelry retailer Kalyan Jewellers’ double-digit revenue and same-store sales growth in the September quarter (Q2FY25). The news comes after competitor Titan revealed a 25% year-over-year increase in domestic operations for the second quarter, following a comparatively weak June quarter. Kalyan Jewellers announced on Monday that its September quarter…
Gold prices ended the day down -0.13% at ₹76,143 as the US dollar strengthened and market expectations for the Federal Reserve to slash rates aggressively were tempered by a better-than-expected US jobs report. In September, the US labor market shown resiliency as job growth picked up speed and the jobless rate dropped to 4.1%. As…
