Investor sentiment remained fragile in the first half of 2025, providing strong tailwinds for gold. Despite gradually easing geopolitical tensions, the Trump administration’s chaotic tariff policies, weakening greenback and central banks’ increasing purchases of the precious metal have contributed to gold’s sustained appeal. Favorable fundamentals could position gold for further gains through late 2025 and
Gold and equities perform differently in different situations, and that is not coincidental. One of them feeds on optimism, while the other feeds on fear. One rallies when investors are optimistic about the economy and businesses, and the other when investors are looking for safety. Since 2000, an investment of ₹1 lakh in the Nifty
Gold prices in India are expected to maintain an upward trajectory in the second half of 2025 and may touch the symbolic Rs 1,00,000 mark per 10 grams, according to a new report by ICICI Bank Global Markets, reported by ANI. While global gold prices have remained relatively flat in recent months, India has bucked
Gold prices edged lower on Thursday (July 3) as global investors paused ahead of key US economic data that could influence the Federal Reserve’s next policy move. In the international market, spot gold slipped 0.3% to $3,346.47 per ounce, while US gold futures dipped 0.1% to $3,357.20 an ounce, as of 0211 GMT. Analysts noted
Gold monopoly policy retooling in the works, Photo: Le Toan The prime minister has instructed a streamlined amendment of Decree No.24/2012/ND-CP on gold trading, alongside research and investment in systems enabling the issuance of electronic invoices directly for gold transactions, with the entire process required to be completed within June. In mid-June, the State Bank
Gold held an advance, with investors weighing concerns about the US fiscal position after the Senate passed President Donald Trump’s multitrillion-dollar tax bill. Bullion held near $3,340 an ounce, after rallying 2% over the previous two sessions. The latest version of the the president’s signature legislation — which is expected to widen the deficit by
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the price for premature redemption of Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGB) 2017-18 Series XIV and 2018-19 Series IV due on July 1, 2025. Investors who opted for early redemption will receive ₹9,628 per unit. This translates into decent gains. The SGB 2017-18 Series XIV, issued at ₹2,831 per
Gold prices inched higher on Monday morning, and continue to trade near all-time highs, with weakness in the dollar offering support to the precious metal. Gold futures (GC=F) were up 0.2% at $3,293.30 an ounce at the time of writing, while the spot gold price climbed 1.4% to $3,286.03 per ounce. Meanwhile, the US dollar
Core inflation is a measure of inflation that aims to show the underlying, long-term trend of price changes in an economy, excluding the impact of components with volatile prices. In India, the main measure of core inflation has been the one that excludes food and fuel. However, economists and the central bank also look at
Gold prices inched higher on Monday (June 30) after falling to a one-month low earlier in the session. A weaker US dollar offered some support, but improving global risk sentiment and firm equity markets kept gains in check. Spot gold rose 0.1% to $3,277.62 per ounce, while US gold futures held at $3,288.90 an ounce.