It was a year of stocks shining bright when it comes to adding to the investors' wealth, and the glitter of gold and silver fading for the second straight year in 2013.
For the year as a whole the price is expected to average $1,270, which compares with the year-to-date average of $1,289.
China's CSI300 stock index shed 1.1 per cent, hitting a five-week low, while shares of Hong Kong-listed Chinese companies sagged 0.9 per cent.
Nearly 100 precious idols of Hindu deities have been stolen in Bihar in last 14 months from various temples, mutts and ashrams, the police have revealed on Friday.
Many investment options once seen as safe havens are presently out of sync
Experts advise investors to buy at lower levels in the next few months and sell at the higher end of their range in the second half, reports Rajesh Bhayani.
In the current scenario, it's hard to construct a comprehensive argument that gold prices should rally, or one that they should decline - the range-trading of recent months may continue.
Investing in these precious and base metals is as easy as investing in stocks. Here's how
Oil and gold had accounted for 45 per cent of India's imports bill in 2012-13.
Gold prices are again moving up after a downward slide. But will this upward movement sustain? More importantly, should you buy more of the yellow metal now? Here's the answer.
In spite of an overall healthy rise in exports, there are many traditional sectors which used to be the mainstay of India's exports in the past, but are now suffering from significant weaknesses, says A K Bhattacharya.
Based on the estimate, a courier bringing in 1 kg of gold currently worth around $40,000 at world prices could earn $470 if not caught.
Stephen Hawking, in his final book Brief Answers to the Big Questions, considered an asteroid collision to be the biggest threat to the planet. At this point, we are as well prepared as dinosaurs were when a 10-km wide asteroid hit the planet 65 million years ago, notes Kumar Abishek.
According to its owners, its value has multiplied several times over the years, because of the record gold price now.
You can get through this cover without drooling a little.
Banks and friendly neighbourhood jewellers can serve as good channels to provide liquidity for gold deposits with built-in incentives for them, suggests Harsh Roongta.
Motherson Sumi, Tata Steel, Jaguar Land Rover will face higher cost.
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Indians love affair with gold will never end. Despite a lull, there is heavy demand in the market.
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