Gold sales on Dhanteras are estimated to drop 10 per cent in volume terms year-on-year on sharp 33 per cent annual rise in rates of the yellow metal, according to industry players. Since Dhanteras -- the most auspicious day in the Hindu calendar for buying items ranging from precious metals to utensils -- is celebrated on two days till 1.11 pm on Wednesday, jewellers are expecting more footfalls in both online and offline stores.
'Oil is still well below its all-time highs, and the world is gradually running out of known reserves.'
A crash-like condition developed in the bullion market on Thursday as gold prices suffered the third consecutive major loss on panic selling by stockists induced by a steep fall in overseas markets.
Rising for the sixth consecutive session, gold prices rallied Rs 1,000 to hit yet another record high of Rs 105,670 per 10 grams in the national capital on Monday, lifted by expectations of a rate cut by the US Federal Reserve this month and robust demand in overseas markets.
Silver prices are up 59.3 per cent in 2025, hitting nearly $44.55 an ounce (oz) in international markets and Rs 137,040 per kilogram (kg) in India on Thursday. It's the best return the metal has given since 2016.
Gold prices declined further on the bullion market in Mumbai on Tuesday on persistent stockist offerings in view of the fall in the overseas markets.
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The trigger for international gold prices rising to $3,000 per ounce was Germany's upcoming heavy government borrowing.
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In September last year, the exports stood at $3.5 billion, according to the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council.
Barclays estimates $1,900 an oz this year; analysts say ultra-low interest rates in advanced economies to ensure demand keeps rising.
Reversal is because of strengthening rupee, subdued demand, and lack of reasons for bulls to continue positions and speculation of reduction in import duty.
The Reserve Bank on Tuesday proposed greater flexibility to authorised persons to undertake foreign exchange transactions for hedging their exposures, balance sheet management and market-making, as well as to ease reporting obligations, after a review of the current regulations.
India's merchandise trade deficit widened to a record $41.68 billion in October, as gold imports trebled and outbound shipments registered their sharpest contraction in 14 months, according to data released by the commerce department.
Gold prices plummeted by Rs 170 per ten gram on the bullion market in Mumbai on Thursday and closed at a 6-month low of Rs 5,660.
Gold prices plunged and closed with a hefty loss of Rs 90 at Rs 6570 per ten gram in the bullion market in New Delhi on Friday on reduced off take by stockists and bullion merchants with surging equity markets becoming more attractive for investment.
'New investors should enter gradually and stay cautious.' 'Silver is a structural multi-year story, but timing matters in a high-volatility metal.'
Gold in Singapore, which normally sets price trend on the domestic front, traded at $1,316.40 an ounce from $ 1,316.58 on Thursday.
Gold prices rose further by Rs 210 to Rs 27,210 per ten gram in New Delhi on Wednesday on increased buying by jewellers and retailers to meet upcoming festive and wedding season demand amid a firming global trend.
Gold prices hit a record high in India on Wednesday as global prices surged on war fears, bringing professional bullion trade in the country to a standstill and drawing queues of sellers at jewellery shops.
Gold prices are likely to remain under pressure in the coming week as investors await key US macroeconomic data for cues on the Federal Reserve's potential direction on interest rates, which in turn will influence the trajectory for the precious metal, according to analysts. Market sentiment has tilted away from safe-haven assets like gold amid fading geopolitical tensions and improving risk appetite towards riskier assets such as equities, they said.
'Investors' decisions should reflect their financial goals, risk tolerance, and the amount of gold already present in their portfolio.'
Gold prices tumbled by Rs 1,550 to Rs 91,450 per 10 grams in the national capital on Monday amid heavy selling by jewellers and stockists as well as weak global trend, according to the All India Sarafa Association. On Friday, the precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity had finished at Rs 93,000 per 10 grams.
Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey met in Islamabad in what analysts say is the formal opening of a new diplomatic formation that could reshape the post-war regional order. Their immediate goal is a ceasefire; their larger ambition is to ensure that neither Iran nor Israel emerges from this war in a dominant position. Pakistan's foreign minister then flew directly to Beijing and mooted a Chinese role as guarantor of any eventual agreement. Prem Panicker continues his must read daily blog on the Gulf War.
'The world is heading into a period of serious problems, and gold and silver are among the few ways to protect oneself.'
Traders said increased selling by stockists, tracking a weak trend overseas as investors awaited US employment data that may show the economy is strengthening, mainly dampened the sentiment.
The analysts believe that the rate cut would put downward pressure on the US dollar, thus boosting the gold prices in the non-dollar currency markets.
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Gold prices nose-dived across the country on Friday on panic selling by stockists, triggered by a fall in overseas markets amidst off marriage and festival season and recorded losses between Rs 100 and Rs 180 per ten gram.
The gold and silver holdings of domestic mutual funds (MFs) crossed the Rs 1 trillion mark for the first time in September, powered by a blistering commodity rally that lifted precious metal prices and drew fresh inflows into dedicated MF schemes.
Gold future prices sustained upward trend for the fourth straight session by surging Rs 2,048 to hit a fresh record high of Rs 100,000 per 10 grams as investors rushed to safe havens after US President Donald Trump indicated plans to overhaul Federal Reserve amid continuing global trade war jitters. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), the August delivery contract of the yellow metal bounced by Rs 2,048 or 2.1 per cent to hit a fresh peak of Rs 100,000 per 10 grams in the mid-session trade.
Driven by GST reforms, robust festive demand, and softening raw material prices, the FMCG industry expects volume-based growth, supported by a mid-single digit revenue rise and improved operating margins in the December quarter.
Retail inflation stood at 2.75 per cent in January under the new series of All India Consumer Price Index (CPI), with 2024 as the base year, released on Thursday.
Gold prices rose by Rs 70 to hit yet another record high of Rs 98,170 per 10 grams in the national capital on Thursday amid firm global demand, according to the All India Sarafa Association. On Wednesday, the precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity soared by Rs 1,650 to hit an all-time high of Rs 98,100 per 10 grams.
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Gold prices touched a new peak of Rs 6,830 per ten gram on the bullion market today on brisk buying by stockists to meet the ongoing festival and marriage demand, discounting reports of a weak international trend.
Taking Kharg would give the US control over virtually all of Iran's oil exports and thus provide significant leverage, notes Prem Panicker in his must read daily blog on the Gulf War. It would also put American troops within range of Iran's remaining missiles, drones, and artillery on a piece of real estate that is just eight square miles in size, and just 15 miles from the Iranian mainland.
Gold prices on Thursday scaled to Rs 6,800 per ten gram, a level never seen before in the history of bullion market in New Delhi, as stockists indulged in brisk buying triggered by a firm international trend.
