Precious Metals

December gold imports fall, government unlikely to add new restrictions

Gold off 2-month low but headed for 4th losing week

Apart from weak economic data from China, gold has also been hit by US Treasury yields climbing to multi-month highs and an increase in the cost of dollar funding.

Gold rebounds on euro ahead of Fed meeting

Easing expectations for the Fed to signal the need for more measures to keep interest rates low could eventually weigh on gold, which has risen around 9 percent so far this year on a near-zero US rate outlook.

UBS lowers gold price forecast

UBS lowered its gold price forecasts for the next one to three months, saying its prior outlook was overly ambitious given the recent slowdown in market momentum.

Silver's fall from grace: High global exposure did it in

Spot silver's fall was really sharp. Its widespread industrial use means that due to the bullion's high exposure, it's far more vulnerable to worries of economic growth than gold.

Gold hits 8-week high as investors bet on more gains

Gold appears in the process of convincing investors that its stint as a hybrid between a safe haven and a risk asset is coming to an end

Akshaya Tritiya: Will it be a lucky day for gold sales?

Despite the current downbeat mood among buyers, jewellers are keeping their fingers crossed.

Jewelers, consumers seek alternative to gold

High prices have practically squeezed gold out of the low and medium-priced segments of western jewellery markets, with other metals or alternative gadgets replacing it as small gifts worth 100-300 euros.

April-September gold seizure rises four-fold to Rs 632 cr

There has been almost four-fold increase in seizures of smuggled gold during April-September this year compared to the same period a year ago, government said today.