Gold prices traded higher in futures markets on Tuesday, supported by firm global cues, even as retail bullion rates across major Indian cities recorded a noticeable correction after recent sharp gains.As of 15:12, gold futures on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) remained elevated across contracts. The April 2026 contract traded at Rs 1,63,594 per 10…
Asian equities saw a sharp sell-off on Wednesday, with Kospi leading the fall as escalating war fears and surging oil prices unsettled investors. South Korea’s benchmark Kospi index sank 8.1%, triggering a halt in trading. The sharp fall happened as worries about energy security outweighed earlier optimism around the AI-driven gains of major tech firms…
South Korea’s Kospi, which had long stood out as one of the world’s hottest-performing markets over the past year, with a whopping 36% gain, hit a roadblock. The Kospi Index, which recently inched up 3% to its record high, tumbled as much as 13% on Wednesday. This dramatic sell-off follows a 7.2% decline in the…
Gold price prediction (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices may face resistance at Rs 1,63,275, says Maneesh Sharma, AVP – Commodities & Currencies, Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers.Gold opened up at the start of the week, a widely expected move, as investors sought safe haven, following the continued US and Israel attacks…
Gold and silver began Wednesday’s session with strong gains on the Multi Commodity Exchange of India as intensifying US-Israeli air strikes on Iran and mounting geopolitical tensions spurred increased buying in safe-haven assets. April 2026 gold futures on the MCX climbed by more than Rs 2,157, or 1.33%, to trade at Rs 1,63,265 per 10…
Middle East tensions have entered their fifth day and the UAE is slowly moving back towards normalcy. After a two-day pause, stock markets are set to reopen, and offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi are preparing for staff to return in person. The UAE Capital Market Authority earlier confirmed that trading and settlement on the…
Rupee tumbled 66 paise on Wednesday, sliding to a record low of 92.15 against the US dollar amid surging oil prices and a pullback from riskier assets. Analysts caution that the currency could remain under strain until tensions in the Middle East subside. The ongoing war in the Middle East has sent shockwaves through global…
Nomura has a buy rating on Bharti Airtel with the target price at Rs 2,300. Analysts attended Bharti Airtel’s investor call. Among the key takeaways were the company’s commitment of Rs 20,000 crore into Airtel Money that will be done gradually over the years with 10-15% to be invested in the first year. The company…
By Shiva RajoraNEW DELHI: Amid weak market conditions and falling interest rates, Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on Monday recommended retaining the interest rate on retirement savings accumulated by nearly 31 crore unchanged at 8.25% during the current financial year. This is the third consecutive year that the social security organisation has kept the rate…
Gold slumped more than 5%, ending a four-day rally on Tuesday. The metal was weighed down by a stronger dollar and fading prospects of an interest rate cut as inflation concerns intensified against the backdrop of a potentially prolonged conflict in West Asia. Spot gold was down 5.6% at $5,029.59 an ounce whereas prices had…
