Globaly prices hit record $2,344/oz, domestic rates for jewellery gold top ₹71,000/10 gm

Akshaya Tritiya, which falls on May 10 this year, is considered auspicious to buy gold

Lingering global uncertainty may boost prices again

The aggressive gold buying by the Reserve Bank of India also contributed to the rise in demand

SGBs offer a hedge against gold price fluctuations, with investors receiving the ongoing market price at redemption

Gold has proven to be a safe haven with increasing returns over the years

Tata Digital’s Bigbasket has partnered with Tanishq and MMTC-PAMP to offer gold and silver coins and bars

The report noted that the ratio of short-term debt to reserves has decreased, and foreign exchange reserves covering imports have increased to 11 months

Remain on the long side of trade

The high prices may detract price-sensitive customers away, but he pins his hopes on the digital-savvy new generation to invest more in the gold

Supply shortage forecast to increase by 17% even as industrial demand is projected to rise 9%

MOFSL recommends “buy on dips” approach on gold when prices were hovering at ₹69,000 and $2,250 in the international market

The surge in investments can be attributed to the prospects of higher returns, tax benefits, and the bonds’ exemption from capital gains tax.

Customs officials detain Shiv Kumar Prasad for allegedly receiving 500-gram gold chain from passenger Dharmendra Dubey at IGI airport

Most countries keep their gold in the vaults of the Bank of England or some such location and pay a fee for the privileges

The yellow metal outlook looks strong: Sachin Jain, Regional CEO of WGC

Since late last year, all the major central banks are moving their gold reserves back home given the volatile global developments, including the unrest in West Asia and conflict between Iran and Iraq

But traders can go long on dips

Silver price falls as participants reduce bets, with global price at $31.35 per ounce

Gold price rises in futures trade due to fresh positions on firm spot demand, reaching ₹73,135 per 10 gram

The yellow metal set to lose its glitter on China pausing gold buys, US strong labour market

Bitcoin lags behind bonds, stocks and gold, signaling a possible slowdown in the crypto market

`Concessional customs duty under the India-UAE CEPA must be revised’

Apex banks’ confidence in the dollar low; high prices for the yellow metal may affect demand in India

The recent increase in import duty from 7.5 to 15 per cent has significantly impacted production costs

The company’s digital platform can help users transact in the yellow metal

UIS dollar rose on safety bids after an attempted assassination of former US President Donald Trump, which raised his odds of winning

The report attributes this projection to the weakening US labour market, disinflation, and the Federal Reserve’s dovish pivot at the upcoming July FOMC meeting

Industry moots policy to bring transparency that can boost customer confidence

Telecom equipment faces hike in basic customs duty to 15 per cent

Import levy cut to 6% from 11%, AIDC pruned to 1%; move may curb smuggling

A drop in gold price can lead to increased jewellery demand, improving their revenue and profits Market experts believe the price of yellow metal could drop between ₹300 and ₹500 per gram going ahead

No plan to stop the issuance of Sovereign Green Bonds, says a Senior official

The Association for Gold Excellence and Standards will frame good practices to be followed by the entire value chain of the industry, including bullion, jewellery manufacturers and retailers

Window for redemption of SGBs issued between 2017 and 2020

Globally, silver was trading 0.46% lower at $28.22 per ounce in New York

The new locations will be in key markets across India, the GCC countries, and the USA, bringing the total number of showrooms worldwide to 375.

Silver probing a barrier

A crisis accompanying the rate cut cycles had given the safe haven push for the yellow metal 

US Fed rate cut, weak dollar and rising geopolitical tension to aid the precious metal’s surge

Silver has shown impressive growth in 2024, recording gains of over 40 per cent year-to-date and surpassing the ₹1,00,000 mark domestically

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