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Mumbai, Oct 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indian stock market extended its winning streak on Thursday, with both Sensex and Nifty closing higher for the second straight session. The gains came amid strong buying in select stocks during the ongoing second-quarter (Q2) earnings season. At the close of trade, the Sensex jumped 862.23 points, or 1.04 per cent, to settle at 83,467.66. The Nifty also advanced 261.75 points, or 1.03 per cent, to end the day at 25,585.3. "The bulls remained in control for ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Indian rupee made a sharp recovery against the US dollar on Wednesday, climbing up from its all-time closing low just a day earlier. It opened at Rs 88.74 and later touched Rs 87.93, its highest level in almost a month. This marks an impressive 88 paise gain from Tuesday's close of Rs 88.81. By the end of the trading session, the rupee was around Rs 88.32, up 0.5 percent. Why Did the Rupee Strengthen? One of the biggest reasons behind the rupee's comeback is the weakening of the US ...Read More >
New Delhi: Gold prices on Thursday surged by Rs 1,185 to scale an all-time high of Rs 1,28,395 per 10 grams in the domestic futures trade, while the yellow metal crossed the USD 4,250 per ounce globally, driven by expectations of interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve, and persistent geopolitical tensions. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for December delivery climbed by Rs 1,185, or 0.93 per cent, to reach a new peak of Rs 1,28,395 per 10 grams.Extending the gains for ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) Gold prices on Thursday surged by Rs 1,185 to scale an all-time high of Rs 1,28,395 per 10 grams in the domestic futures trade, while the yellow metal crossed the USD 4,250 per ounce globally, driven by expectations of interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve, and persistent geopolitical tensions. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for December delivery climbed by Rs 1,185, or 0.93 per cent, to reach a new peak of Rs 1,28,395 per 10 grams. Extending ...Read More >
[BENGALURU] Gold hit a record high on Thursday (Oct 16) as investors sought refuge in the metal amid persistent geopolitical and economic uncertainties, with expectations of US rate cuts and a weaker US dollar adding support. Spot gold rose 0.4 per cent to US$4,224.79 per ounce, as at 8.33 am, after hitting a record high of US$4,225.69. US gold futures for December delivery gained 0.9 per cent to US$4,239.70. Bullion, often seen as a safe-haven asset during periods of uncertainty, which tends ...Read More >
India formally adopted an inflation targeting (IT) framework in 2016, following the recommendations of the Urjit Patel Committee in 2014 and the subsequent Monetary Policy Framework Agreement of 2015 between the Government and the Reserve Bank of India. The idea of a Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) with an inflation-targeting mandate had already been put forward by the Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Commission (FSLRC) in 2013, chaired by Justice BN Srikrishna. Since its formal adoption in ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 9 (PTI) The rupee traded with a slight negative bias and hovered near its all-time low levels before settling for the day at 88.79 against the US dollar, lower by 4 paise on Thursday, as strong greenback demand and ongoing trade tensions between India and the US weighed on investor sentiments. Forex traders said the USD/INR pair is trading in a tight range as absence of economic data from US amid the government shutdown may also lead to consolidation. At the interbank foreign excha ...Read More >
(Reuters) -U.S. stock index futures rose on Monday, building on gains from last week as a flurry of AI-related dealmaking and softer labor market trends bolstered expectations for an interest-rate cut. The resilience in equities came despite the federal government shutdown showing little signs of resolution, underscoring the persistent appetite for tech stocks and an increased focus on the upcoming earnings season for cues on the trajectory of the economy. "The current AI infrastructure buildo ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Gold prices touched a new record high on Monday, crossing the $3,900 per ounce mark, as investors rushed to the safe-haven asset amid fears of a prolonged US government shutdown and expectations of more rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Spot gold rose 0.4 per cent to $3,900.40 per ounce in early Asian trade after briefly hitting an all-time high of $3,919.59. US gold futures for December delivery also gained 0.5 per cent to $3,926.80. The rally in gold came as ...Read More >
Gold prices fell ₹643 to ₹1,16,945 per 10 grams in futures trade on Friday (October 3, 2025), retreating from record high as investors booked profits amid caution over the US government shutdown and Fed policy outlook. On the MCX, gold futures for December delivery declined ₹643 or 0.55% to ₹1,16,945 per 10 grams in a turnover of 15,733 lots, snapping a five-day winning streak. On Wednesday, the contract had scaled a lifetime high of ₹1,18,444 per 10 grams. Similarly, the February 20 ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Inflation is less of a worry this fiscal, with GST rate cuts and low crude prices likely to keep prices in check, according to a Crisil report, which predicts that the initiation of the US Federal Reserve's (Fed's) rate cuts has also added space for the RBI to cut rates. The Fed cut policy rates by 25 bps rate in September. S&P Global expects two more rate cuts of 25 bps each in the remainder of calendar year 2025 and "we expect one more rate cut by the RBI in the current fiscal, ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Gold prices rallied by Rs 1,100 to breach the Rs 1.21 lakh per 10 grams mark in the national capital on Wednesday, tracking firm global cues amid the US government shutdown after Congress failed to approve fresh federal funding. According to the All India Sarafa Association, the precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity jumped Rs 1,100 to hit a fresh peak of Rs 1,21,100 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes). It had closed at Rs 1,20,000 per 10 grams on Tuesday. In the local ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 1 (ANI): Indian stock markets opened on a cautious note on Wednesday as investors awaited the policy announcement by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra. The Nifty 50 index opened at 24,620.55, gaining 9.45 points or 0.04 per cent, while the BSE Sensex opened at 80,173.24, recording a marginal decline of 94.38 points or 0.12 per cent. Also Read | Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Weather Forecast: Meteorological Department Predicts Thunderstorm in ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 1 (ANI): Indian stock markets opened on a cautious note on Wednesday as investors awaited the policy announcement by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra. The Nifty 50 index opened at 24,620.55, gaining 9.45 points or 0.04 per cent, while the BSE Sensex opened at 80,173.24, recording a marginal decline of 94.38 points or 0.12 per cent. Market experts said investors were largely in a wait-and-watch mode ahead of the outcome of the RBI's Mone ...Read More >
[BENGALURU] Gold prices edged higher on Wednesday (Oct 1), hovering near record levels as the US moved closer to a government shutdown, bolstering safe-haven demand, while weak US labour data reinforced expectations of further Federal Reserve rate cuts. Spot gold was up 0.2 per cent at US$3,861.22 per ounce, as at 8.30 am. Bullion logged about 12 per cent rise in September, making it the metal's sharpest monthly rise since August 2011. US gold futures for December delivery gained 0.4 per cent ...Read More >
New Delhi: Gold prices on Tuesday climbed Rs 500 to touch record Rs 1.20 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital due to a weak dollar and expectations of further rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve. The silver prices increa-sed by Rs 500 to hit a new peak of Rs 1,50,500 per kilogram on Tuesday. It had surged Rs 7,000 to hit a fresh peak of Rs 1,50,000 per kg on Monday. According to All India Sarafa Association, the gold had rallied Rs 1,500 to close at Rs 1,19,500 per 10 grams on Monday. Gol ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The safe haven metals, gold and silver, which have rallied 53% and 60% respectively so far this year, soared to new records Tuesday. Concerns over a potential US government shutdown, the new tariffs, and expectations of further Federal Reserve rate cuts have fueled this rally. The strengthening dollar only added more fuel to the price fire. In the international markets, these metals are heading for the best monthly close in as many as 14 years, having crossed $3895.22/ounce Monday on CM ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30: Gold prices on Tuesday climbed Rs 500 to touch record Rs 1.20 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital due to a weak dollar and expectations of further rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve. According to the All India Sarafa Association, the yellow metal had rallied Rs 1,500 to close at Rs 1,19,500 per 10 grams on Monday. Fourth straight session of gains Gold of 99.5 per cent purity extended the gains for the fourth straight session by rising Rs 500 to hit a record high of R ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) Gold prices on Tuesday climbed Rs 500 to touch record Rs 1.20 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital due to a weak dollar and expectations of further rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve. According to the All India Sarafa Association, the yellow metal had rallied Rs 1,500 to close at Rs 1,19,500 per 10 grams on Monday. Gold of 99.5 per cent purity extended the gains for the fourth straight session by rising Rs 500 to hit a record high of Rs 1,19,400 per 10 grams (incl ...Read More >
Bengaluru - Gold prices rose further to hit a fresh high on Sept 30 and were poised for their best month in 14 years, as fears of a potential US government shutdown and growing expectations of further US interest rate cuts boosted demand for the safe-haven metal. Spot gold was up 0.2 per cent at US$3,842.76 per ounce, as of 0123 GMT. Bullion has risen 11.4 per cent so far in September, on track for its best month since August 2011. US gold futures for December delivery gained 0.4 per cent to U ...Read More >
Mumbai: Purchases of Indian bonds by overseas investors slowed in September after rising over the past two months as a fall in the rupee made investors cautious. The rupee, which is the worst performing currency among in Asia this year, has been under pressure mostly through September on mounting worries of higher US tariffs. On September 23, it fell to a fresh record low of 88.7975 per dollar. A weak rupee erodes returns for foreign portfolio investors. Net inflows in the fully accessible rou ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Gold and silver prices continued to record new all-time highs in the domestic market on Monday. It was backed by rallies in international prices on the likelihood of a US govt shutdown, trade-related jitters, and the continuing weakness of the rupee against major currencies.In the local spot market silver hovered around the Rs 1.5 lakh/kg mark, while gold was nearing the Rs 1.2 lakh/10gm mark. In international markets, the price of the yellow metal neared the $3,900/ounce (Oz) mark, a ne ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 29 (PTI) Silver prices on Monday soared by Rs 7,000 to hit an all-time high of Rs 1.5 lakh per kilogram in the national capital, while gold also scaled a fresh peak of Rs 1,19,500 per 10 grams amid strong global trends as investors turned to the safe-haven asset amid concerns over a possible US government shutdown. According to the All India Sarafa Association, the precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity climbed Rs 1,500 to touch a lifetime high of Rs 1,19,500 per 10 grams (inclus ...Read More >
MUMBAI (Reuters) -The Indian rupee closed near its all-time low on Monday as lingering foreign portfolio outflows and corporate dollar demand kept up pressure on the South Asian currency. The rupee settled at 88.76 against the U.S. dollar, its weakest ever closing level and down slightly from its close at 88.7175 on Friday. The currency declined to an all-time low of 88.7975 last week. After starting the session with a modest uptick, the local currency drifted lower through the session, averti ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 29 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is expected to reduce the policy rates by 25 basis points (bps) in its policy announcement on Wednesday, according to a report by Union Bank of India. The report suggested that the downward trend in inflation has created room for such a move, and this cut is being seen as a "booster cut" from the RBI. Also Read | Dhanteras 2025 Rangoli Designs: Easy Rangoli Patterns, Colourful Designs ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 29 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is expected to reduce the policy rates by 25 basis points (bps) in its policy announcement on Wednesday, according to a report by Union Bank of India. The report suggested that the downward trend in inflation has created room for such a move, and this cut is being seen as a "booster cut" from the RBI. It stated "Our baseline view is of a 25bps repo rate cut in this meeting. The view is ...Read More >
MUMBAI (Reuters) -The Indian rupee, under persistent pressure in recent sessions, is expected to find relief at Monday's open, lifted by a broad rally in Asian peers. The 1-month non-deliverable forward indicated the rupee will open in the 88.62-88.64 range versus the U.S. dollar, compared with 88.7175 in the previous session. The Indian currency shed 0.7% last week, sinking to an all-time low of 88.7975, with the U.S. H1-B visa fee increase adding to bearishness. Without the Reserve Bank of I ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) upcoming Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, scheduled from September 29 to October 1, is expected to maintain the current policy stance, with a low probability of a rate cut, experts said on Sunday. Experts noted that the MPC meeting comes against a backdrop of ongoing global tariff tensions and concerns over the fiscal health of advanced economies. "The Indian economy has shown strong resilience, achieving a five-quarter ...Read More >
Gold futures increased on September 25, after recording some losses as investors booked profits at record high levels. Gold futures on Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) with October expiry opened at Rs 1,12,469 per 10 grams today. They later rallied to hit a day's high of Rs 1,13,250 per 10 grams. Let's check the latest prices of 10 grams of 22 carat and 24 carat gold in major cities of the country on September 25: "This year has placed gold right at the center of financial history, with spot gol ...Read More >
New Delhi: Gold prices climbed Rs 171 to Rs 1,12,800 per 10 grams in the domestic futures market on Friday despite a largely flat trend in the overseas market, while silver pulled back from its record peak and declined Rs 400 to Rs 1,36,656 per kilogram. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold for October delivery rose Rs 171 or 0.15 per cent to Rs 1,12,800 per 10 grams in a turnover of 2,834 lots. Similarly, the December contract traded higher by Rs 56 or 0.05 per cent at Rs 1,13,927 per 1 ...Read More >
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