India's market cap rose by Rs 124 trillion to Rs 445 trillion. International prices of gold and silver gained 43 per cent and 50 per cent, respectively
Gold prices saw a steep surge of Rs 1,000 and breached the psychological Rs 82,000 per 10 grams-mark for the fist time in the national capital on Wednesday, amid robust buying by jewellers ahead of Diwali. According to the All India Sarafa Association, the yellow metal of 99.9 per cent purity soared by Rs 1,000 to hit a fresh peak of Rs 82,400 per 10 grams in Delhi. The precious metal of 99.5 per cent purity also climbed Rs 1,000 to hit an all-time high of Rs 82,000 per 10 grams in the local markets. In the previous session, gold of 99.9 per cent and 99.5 per cent purity had closed at Rs 81,400 and Rs 81,000 per 10 grams, respectively. Traders attributed the sharp jump in gold prices to massive buying by local jewellers in order to meet the rising demand during Diwali as well as firm global trend due to uncertain geopolitical situation ahead of the US presidential elections. At Rs 82,400 per 10 gram, gold price has recorded a 35 per cent surge since October 29 last year when it wa
The country's gold imports, which have a bearing on the country's current account deficit (CAD), rose by 21.78 per cent to USD 27 billion during April-September this fiscal due to strong domestic demand, according to the government data. The imports stood at USD 22.25 billion in April-September 2023-24. An industry expert said that the ongoing festival demand is helping the increase in imports. In 2023-24, India's gold imports surged 30 per cent to USD 45.54 billion. Switzerland is the largest exporter of gold, with about 40 per cent share, followed by the UAE (over 16 per cent) and South Africa (about 10 per cent). The precious metal accounts for over 5 per cent of the country's total imports. The jump in gold imports pushed the country's trade deficit (difference between imports and exports) to USD 137.44 billion during the first half of the current fiscal compared to USD 119.24 billion during April-September 2023. India is the world's second-biggest gold consumer after China.
Gold and silver ETFs from Nippon India Mutual Fund, the largest in the category, alone recorded a combined volume of Rs 228 crore
India's gold demand witnessed an 18 per cent on-year growth during the July-September quarter of this year to 248.3 tonnes, as the reduction in gold import duty resulted in a revival in jewellery demand, the World Gold Council (WGC) said in a report on Wednesday. The overall gold demand during the corresponding quarter of last year stood at 210.2 tonnes, according to the WGC's Q3 2024 Gold Demand Trends report. However, with gold prices ruling at all-time highs, there might be an increased trend for investors to wait for price corrections. The full-year gold demand is likely to be in the range of 700-750 tonnes, slightly less than last year, as Dhanteras and wedding season is likely to boost overall gold demand. In 2023, India's gold demand stood at 761 tonnes. On Tuesday, gold price rose by Rs 300 to Rs 81,400 per 10 grams, near its record high level, in the national capital due to heavy demand for Dhanteras by jewellers and retailers. In terms of value, gold demand went up by 53
Gold demand in the world's second-biggest consumer of the precious metal could stand between 700 and 750 metric tons in 2024, the lowest since 2020 and down from last year's 761 tons
Total demand for gold, including opaque OTC trading, rose 5 per cent to 1,313 tons, a record for a third quarter, the WGC said
Gold prices today: Spot gold hit a fresh record high of $2,773.53 on October 29, 2024. Buying the dips is the preferred strategy
In the last five years, RBI gold reserves have increased from 618 metric tonnes to 854 metric tonnes
Indians were celebrating Dhanteras on Tuesday, a day considered auspicious for buying gold and one of the busiest gold-buying days in India
U.S. gold futures gained 0.2% to $2,760.80
As of end-September, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) held 854.73 metric tonnes of gold, compared to 822.10 metric tonnes at the end of March
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Dhanteras 2024: Quick commerce platforms are offering 10-min delivery of gold from major jewellers including Tanishq and Malabar amid the festive rush
The price of 22-carat gold also witnessed a drop of Rs 10, with ten grams of the yellow metal selling at Rs 73,140
This forecast comes as silver has already demonstrated remarkable growth in 2024, achieving gains of over 40% and surpassing the Rs 100,000 mark domestically
Gold has returned 23%, compared to 15% for the Nifty
The price of 22-carat gold also witnessed a rise of Rs 10, with ten grams of the yellow metal selling at Rs 72,960
Gold Rate Today: Gold is well supported on the US deficit concerns as the US deficit is likely to increase irrespective of the US presidential election results