Gold and silver delivered outsized gains in 2025, while Sensex and Nifty rose for a 10th year, held up by retail inflows even as FPIs sold and earnings lagged
India has gained the least since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 and was penalized the most, while the US, China and the European Union emerged as the biggest beneficiaries from the war
The rally in the domestic market mirrored the white metal's record run in global markets, where it hit an all-time high of $79.70 per ounce, surging over 11 per cent in a single day on Friday
As of 6.15 pm Indian Standard Time (IST), gold has been trading at $4490.68/oz. Gold has gained nearly 70 per cent this year, heading for its best annual performance since 1979
Spot gold climbed nearly 1 per cent, building on three consecutive days of gains. Frictions in Venezuela, where the US has blockaded oil tankers, have added to the metal's haven appeal
