Commodities

Sector hopes for relief as FTA talks with the US and EU progress; FY26 exports may still reach $30-35 billion

Other key sectors such as IT Services, FMCG, Banking and Power however continue to struggle with low single digit growth in revenues and earnings

Downside is expected to be limited on concerns about the US job market and expectations of Fed rate cut in December

October inflows estimated at ₹7,800 crore; silver ETF inflows also buoyant

The government on Wednesday said the allocations of tariff rate quota (TRQ) for gold under the free trade agreement between India and the UAE will be undertaken based on the competitive bidding/tender process. Under the agreement, India agreed to import up to 200 metric tonnes of gold annually from the UAE with a one per cent tariff or duty concession under tariff rate quota (TRQ). Amending the procedure for allocation of TRQ for gold under the India-UAE trade pact, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said in a trade notice that "the allocations of TRQ for Gold under CEPA (comprehensive economic partnership agreement) will be undertaken based on the competitive bidding/tender process". It also said the eligible applicant must be registered with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for hallmarking; and with GST. Import of Gold Dore under TRQ shall not be considered, it added. Eligible applicants can file their applications online through the DGFT website. Further, the

Sharp two-day decline in gold prices has made gold healthier as momentum-driven froth has largely subsided. Long-term fundamentals are intact and call for much higher prices

Brent crude futures were up 7 cents, or 0.11%, at $61.08 a barrel at 1320 GMT

Gold prices are expected to witness some consolidation and mild correction next week as the recent record-breaking rally looks overstretched and physical demand eases after the festive rush, analysts said. After hitting fresh highs in global and domestic markets, bullion may trade in a narrow range, with investors eyeing the US funding bill, key global data releases, and remarks from Federal Reserve officials ahead of the October 28-29 policy meeting, they added. "Gold prices are likely to see some corrections/ consolidation as ongoing fundamentals are already priced in and physical demand wanes post mid-week," Pranav Mer, Vice President, EBG - Commodity & Currency Research, JM Financial Services Ltd, said. He added that traders will monitor key global indicators, including Chinese data, UK inflation, provisional data on PMI from across regions, US consumer confidence and the Fed's commentary ahead of the October 28-29 meeting. Mer added that gold ended last week on a positive ...

In Mumbai's bustling jewellery district, stores are packed, with many customers coming in to buy or book gold and silver coins and bars as both festival and investment purchases

Spot gold was up 1.4% at $4,264.63 per ounce as of 11:06 a.m. ET (1506 GMT) after bullion touched a record high of $4,270.59 earlier

In the international markets, spot gold rose nearly 1% to hit an all-time high of $ 4,246.08 per ounce

Stock broker Groww on Thursday rolled out commodities trading on its platform, as it continues diversifying its wealth and capital markets offerings. Groww customers with active trading accounts can trade in commodities such as crude oil, gold, silver and natural gas through the Metropolitan Stock Exchange from 9 am to 11:30 pm, according to information available on the stock broking platform's website. Traders in India have been increasingly showing interest in investing in commodities to diversify their portfolios and hedge against market volatility. In the past few months, IPO-bound Groww has launched multiple offerings in the capital markets space as part of its strategic diversification push. The company launched corporate bonds, Margin Trading Facility, 915 (a pro-traders-focused platform), and W, a wealth management offering (after acquiring Fisdom). At present, Groww has over 18 million active customers. Last month, Billionbrains Garage Ventures, the parent company of Gr

Spot gold rose 0.7% to $4,137.76 per ounce as of 11:22 a.m. ET (1522 GMT), after hitting a record high of $4,179.48 earlier in the session

The decline reflects a US-led trade war, exacerbating oversupply amid Opec+'s 2.72 mb/d restoration and a 0.5 mb/d surplus

Gold prices rallied by Rs 1,950 to hit a fresh peak of Rs 1,27,950 per 10 grams in the national capital on Monday, driven by safe-haven demand amid renewed US-China trade tensions. According to the All India Sarafa Association, the precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity had closed at Rs 1,26,000 per 10 grams on Friday. In addition, gold of 99.5 per cent purity jumped by Rs 1,950 to touch an all-time high of Rs 1,27,350 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes). The yellow metal had settled at Rs 1,25,400 per 10 grams in the previous market session. "Gold prices rose sharply higher as renewed US-China trade tensions reignited safe-haven demand," Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst - Commodity and Currency, LKP Securities, said. The US administration's announcement of a 100 per cent tariff hike on select Chinese products, coupled with China's threat to restrict rare earth exports, has heightened global uncertainty and risk aversion. "This geopolitical tension, along with sustained deman

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According to the goldprice website, the current gold price, at the time of publishing this report, was recorded at $3965.63

For those willing to take a long-term view, platinum may once again reclaim its title as the elder cousin among precious metals - not necessarily surpassing gold in absolute terms but closing the gap

Spot gold hit a new record high of $3,707 on September 17 as the US Federal Reserve cut the Fed Fund overnight rate by 25 bps to 4-4.25 per cent range and signalled two more rate cuts by the end of th