In the previous session, the precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity had settled at Rs 72,350 per 10 grams on Monday
Gold trading strategy today, July 31: Unless the US Fed is outrightly dovish, Gold is expected to fall in the coming days. Support for MCX October Gold contract is at Rs 67,600/Rs 66,200
Gold demand India: Gold prices, meanwhile, surged 18 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in the June 2024 quarter to $2,338.2 an ounce (oz), and were up nearly 13 per cent when compared with the December 2023
In dollar terms, gold prices hit $2,331/oz at the end of H1-CY24, according to WGC data, rising 12.1 per cent during this period
The gold jewellery industry is advocating a 'One Nation, One Rate' policy, starting with a unified rate for Eastern India from August, an official said. All stakeholders have shown interest in the idea of a unified gold rate across the country, said Samar Kr De, President of the Swarna Silpa Bachao Committee. "We will begin with a single rate for Bengal and eastern India from August and have onboarded bullion sellers for this initiative," De said. Saiyam Mehra, Chairman of the All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council (GJC), said, "The idea is to create a level playing field for all stakeholders and prevent undercutting." De said that they aim to extend the 'One Gold Rate' policy nationwide within the next six months and are in discussions with large national jewellery retail chains. He also noted that the recent 9 per cent duty cut was unexpected by the industry. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her budget proposals slashed import duties on gold and silver from 15
The price of 22-carat gold rose Rs 10, with ten grams of the yellow metal selling at Rs 67,860
The dollar held steady, while long-dated U.S. bond yields rose, as investors weighed whether the assassination attempt on Trump increased his chances of victory
Kalyan Jewellers on Friday reported a 27 per cent year-on-year increase in consolidated revenue for the first quarter of the financial year 2024-25, driven by strong performance in both Indian and Middle Eastern markets. The company had reported a consolidated net revenue of Rs 4,376 crore in the first quarter (April-June) of the 2023-24 fiscal year. India operations saw a 29 per cent revenue growth during the first quarter of this fiscal, compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year, with a 12 per cent same-store-sales growth, the company said in a regulatory filing. The revenue from Middle East operations was up 16 per cent, contributing 15 per cent to the consolidated revenue. The company said 13 new franchisee-owned-company-operated (FOCO) showrooms were opened during the April-June period this year in India, while the digital platform Candere recorded a 13 per cent revenue growth. The company said it plans to convert its Candere business into a wholly-own
Spot gold traded with a bearish bias on Tuesday as most of the commodities were under pressure due to the rise of far-right parties in the recently concluded European elections
The metal was changing hands at $2381 at the time of the MCX closing, which is down 0.20 per cent from Wednesday's closing level
Spot gold was up nearly 1 per cent Thursday on rate cut bets as the weekly US job data disappointed
The gold price was Rs 28,430 per 10 gram a decade ago, up 141 per cent, giving a 9.2 per cent compounding annual return
Global gold demand declined 5 per cent to 4,448.4 tonnes in 2023, compared to the previous year, mainly due to continuing Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) outflows, according to the World Gold Council (WGC) report. The overall global gold demand was 4,699 tonnes in 2022, according to WGC's Gold Demand Trends report 2023. According to the report, global gold ETFs saw a third consecutive annual outflow, losing 244.4 tonnes compared to 109.5 tonnes in 2022. Losses were most marked in Europe, where holdings fell by 180 tonnes - the worst annual performance since 2013. The pace of outflows slowed markedly into year-end, but October's hefty outflows dominated the fourth quarter (October-December), it added. Outflows from European funds have continued in the opening weeks of 2024, and North American-listed funds have resumed their decline after a two-month respite in November and December, the report said. Strong equity performance and continually shifting expectations surrounding the timing
The price of 22-carat gold slipped Rs 100, with the yellow metal selling at Rs 58,050
The domestic jewellery retail industry, in value terms, is expected to grow at 10-12 per cent during the current financial year on the back of elevated gold prices, credit rating firm ICRA said in a report. In the last financial year, the industry had grown by more than 15 per cent. ICRA said that demand volumes remained stable in the current festive season despite higher prices. The research firm said organised jewellery retailers are expected to outperform the industry over the medium term, driven by planned retail expansion and tailwinds from the accelerated formalisation of the trade. After remaining volatile between December 2022 to April 2023, gold prices were relatively stable in the range of Rs 5,600 to Rs 5,700 per gram in the first half of the current fiscal. This was almost 14 per cent higher as compared to the price levels in the preceding first half. The rating firm said the elevated price levels supported the revenue expansion of most jewellery retailers in the face
The dollar index firmed 0.2 per cent, making bullion more expensive for overseas buyers
"Wedding purchases are happening as they are inevitable," said Ashish Pethe, a partner at Waman Hari Pethe Jewellers
Local gold prices were trading around Rs 60,900 ($731.81) per 10 grams on Friday after hitting an all-time high of Rs 61,914 ($744.00)this week
The U.S. Labor Department's Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) report is expected at 1400 GMT. The September non-farm payrolls data is due on Friday
Gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) attracted Rs 1,028 crore in August, making it the highest inflow in 16 months, amid continued hikes in interest rates in the US, which led to a slowing down in growth rate there. With this, the year-to-date inflow in the category has reached more than Rs 1,400 crore, data with the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi) showed. Apart from inflow, the asset base of Gold ETFs and investors' account or folio numbers increased in the period under review. According to data, gold-linked ETFs have seen an inflow of Rs 1,028 crore in August. This came following an inflow of Rs 456 crore in the segment in July. Before that, Gold ETF saw inflow to the tune of Rs 298 crore during the April-June period after three quarters of consecutive outflow. The category saw a withdrawal of Rs 1,243 crore in the March quarter, Rs 320 crore in the December quarter, and Rs 165 crore in the September quarter. The month of August witnessed the highest monthly inflow into