Gold

Global gold demand rose a modest 2 per cent year-on-year to 1,231 tonnes in the January-March quarter, driven by a sharp 42 per cent surge in bar and coin investment to 474 tonnes amid geopolitical tensions and higher prices, according to the World Gold Council report released on Wednesday. The WGC's Q1 2026 Gold Demand Trends report revealed that total quarterly gold demand, including OTC, increased by 2 per cent year-on-year to 1,231 tonnes in the January-March quarter, compared to 1,205 tonnes in the corresponding period of 2025. While volumes increased modestly, the value of demand surged to a record USD 193 billion, up 74 per cent year-on-year. The average gold price during the January-March quarter surged by 81 per cent to USD 4,873 an ounce compared with USD 2,860 an ounce in the same period of 2025. "Geopolitical tensions attracted retail investors around the world to gold's price momentum and safe-haven appeal, driving bar and coin demand up 42 per cent. The impact of ...

Stronger investment demand in the world's second-largest consumer of gold partly offset a decline in jewellery buying, hit by a rally in prices, helping keep overall demand stable

The price of 22-carat gold decreased by ₹10, with ten grams of the yellow metal selling at ₹1,40,890

Gold prices have surged nearly 60% since Akshaya Tritiya 2025 and are still hovering around ₹1.5 lakh per 10 grams after a recent correction.

SPDR Gold Trust, the world's largest gold-backed exchange-traded fund, said its holdings fell 0.2 per cent to 966.30 metric ‌tonnes ​on Thursday

The price of 22-carat gold decreased by ₹10, with ten grams of the yellow metal selling at ₹1,41,190

Gold is expected to range trade with a bearish bias with a possible test of $4600 unless the US and Iran make material progress towards resolving the conflict through diplomatic channels.

Dealers quoted premiums of up to $15 an ounce over official domestic prices this week, inclusive of 6 per cent import and 3 per cent sales levies, the highest since February 7

The price of 22-carat gold decreased by ₹10, with ten grams of the yellow metal selling at ₹1,40,740

The price of 22-carat gold decreased by ₹10, with ten grams of the yellow metal selling at ₹1,41,840

The price of 22-carat gold decreased by ₹10, with ten grams of the yellow metal selling at ₹1,42,340

Investigators uncover foreign-marked bullion during tax raids linked to TMC MLA aide, prompting possible DRI probe amid scrutiny of asset disclosures

The price of 22-carat gold decreased by ₹10, with ten grams of the yellow metal selling at ₹1,42,340

Gold and Silver have marked gains of 10% and 5% YTD, respectively.

The price of 22-carat gold decreased by ₹10, with ten grams of the yellow metal selling at ₹1,42,790

The price of 22-carat gold decreased by ₹10, with ten grams of the yellow metal selling at ₹1,41,340

Authorised by the RBI, the order permits 15 banks, including the State Bank of India, HDFC Bank, and Bank of India, to import both gold and silver from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2029

Gold may rise to $5000 in the short term, though a sustainable extension of the ongoing rally, which has been in place from the cycle low of $4099, will call for an increase in the safe haven appeal

Domestic gold prices were trading around ₹1,53,200 per 10 grams on Friday, after rising to ₹1,55,065 earlier this week, the highest in a month

Gold fundamentals remain structurally strong despite near-term price volatility.