Spot gold

Spot gold has gained nearly 14% since hitting more than 1-1/2-year lows in August. Photo: iStock

US Fed rate pause keeps gold near eight-month highs

2 min read . 31 Jan 2019

Investor sentiment in gold remains strong, with holdings in bullion-backed exchange traded funds at the highest since April 2013 after about 61 metric tons were added this year. Photo: Bloomberg

Gold hits eight-month high as investors count down to the Fed

2 min read . 30 Jan 2019

Gold is highly sensitive to rising interest rates, which lift the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding bullion. Photo: Mint

Gold hits six-month high on growth fears, stock volatility

1 min read . 03 Jan 2019

Spot gold was up 0.1% at $1,239.46 per ounce by 1259 GMT. Photo: Mint

Gold firms as dollar eases, markets brace for Fed

2 min read . 18 Dec 2018

A rise in Asian stocks also took some safe-haven demand away from gold. Photo: Bloomberg

Gold is little changed near five-week low as higher dollar, bond yields weigh

1 min read . 26 Apr 2018

Investors were also relieved that no new US demands on trade came out of a summit between Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Donald Trump. Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint

Gold slips as US rate rise hopes, easing global tensions weigh

1 min read . 20 Apr 2018

Spot gold had slipped by 0.2% to $1,326.37 an ounce by 9:23 IST and was down for a fourth straight session. Photo: Mint

Global gold prices hit one-week low on strong dollar, Fed minutes awaited

1 min read . 21 Feb 2018

Pure gold (99.9 purity) dipped to finish at Rs29,825 per 10 grams. Photo: Reuters (Reuters)

Gold prices slip on subdued demand

1 min read . 13 Oct 2017

Globally, gold fell to its lowest in seven weeks early Tuesday after strong US economic data reinforced expectations of another interest rate rise in the US this year. File photo: Reuters (Reuters)

Gold prices drop on global cues, silver continues downtrend

1 min read . 03 Oct 2017

A dedicated exchange for physical gold is expected to pave the way for standard gold pricing practices in India. Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint

WGC to form panel to set up spot gold exchange in India

1 min read . 28 Sep 2017

Spot gold had risen just over 1 % to $1,338.36 per ounce by 12.38pm, after earlier touching its strongest level since late September at $1,339.47. Photo: Mint

Gold prices near one-year high in wake of North Korea nuclear test

2 min read . 04 Sep 2017

A panel of finance, trade ministry officials, as well as industry groups including refiners, jewellery associations and export and import firms, plan to have a final meeting in November in New Delhi. Photo: Mint

Govt said to plan setting new gold bourse rules in November

1 min read . 02 Sep 2017

Globally, Gold edged down from a seven-week high as investors took profits following a recent rally. Photo: AP

Gold prices fall Rs65 on weak global trend, silver follows

1 min read . 02 Aug 2017

Standard gold rose by Rs130 to end at Rs28,180 per 10 grams from Monday’s level of Rs28,050.

Gold, silver prices firm up on global cues

1 min read . 18 Jul 2017

Janet Yellen’s comments have curbed speculations that the US Federal Reserve will raise interest rates more than once in 2017. Photo: Bloomberg

Gold prices rise after Janet Yellen hints at only gradual tightening

1 min read . 13 Jul 2017

Spot gold is expected to retest a resistance at $1,264 per ounce, a break below which could lead to a gain to the next resistance at $1,276, say experts. Photo: Reuters

Gold holds steady as dollar slips after Fed minutes

2 min read . 25 May 2017

Spot gold is expected to test support at $1,209 per ounce, a break below which could cause a further loss to the next support at $1,188. Photo: Reuters

Gold steadies above 8-week low as dollar, stocks gain

2 min read . 11 May 2017

Gold prices in India have also risen because of the wedding season as well as the upcoming festival of Akshaya Tritya. Photo: Bloomberg

Gold prices to rise further amid escalating geopolitical tensions

3 min read . 17 Apr 2017

Spot gold edged up 0.4% to $1,203.31 per ounce in early trade. Photo: Mint

Gold prices drop for 6th session on sluggish demand

1 min read . 15 Mar 2017

A firm dollar will put pressure on gold prices ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration. Photo: Reuters (Reuters)

Global gold prices slip from one-month high ahead of US jobs data

2 min read . 06 Jan 2017