Silver prices up 18% year to date, can jump to ₹92k mark in 3 months; should you prefer silver to gold for investments?

Silver prices up 18% year to date, can jump to ₹92k mark in 3 months; should you prefer silver to gold for investments?

Silver prices have outshone gold this year so far. In domestic spot markets, they have gained about 18 per cent year-to-date (YTD), trading at ₹86,000 a kg mark. On the other hand, spot gold prices have risen about 16 per cent this year so far, trading near ₹73,000 per 10 gram mark. Indian stock market … Read more

Gold price gains for second consecutive week, silver surges to 11-year peak

Gold price gains for second consecutive week, silver surges to 11-year peak

At 1304 GMT, spot gold surged by 0.9% to $2,396.81 per ounce. Bullion prices have climbed by 1.5% this week, following a one-month high on Thursday. In the meantime, gold futures for June delivery in the U.S. concluded 0.4% lower, settling at 2385.50 per ounce. “Gold prices inched higher, hovering near $2400 while silver marked … Read more

Silver price up 16% in just 2 months; is the metal ready for a strong rally?

Silver price up 16% in just 2 months; is the metal ready for a strong rally?

Silver prices were around ₹69,000-odd levels in the last week of February; they are trading near the ₹81,000-odd levels now. The recent rise in silver prices could be attributed to various factors, including geopolitical tensions, global economic uncertainty, rate-cut hopes and industrial demand. “The increase in silver prices can be attributed to global concerns, including … Read more

Gold rate today: Yellow metal prices steady amid geopolitical risks; higher US Treasury yields weigh

Gold rate today: Yellow metal prices steady amid geopolitical risks; higher US Treasury yields weigh

Gold prices were steady on Wednesday led by safe-haven demand amid the Middle East conflict partially offseting pressure from higher US Treasury yields. Spot gold price was at $2,383.29 per ounce, while US gold futures fell 0.3% to $2,399.60 per ounce. Spot silver rose 0.3% to $28.17 per ounce. MCX gold rate ended marginally lower … Read more

Gold declines as dollar, yields strengthen following US retail sales data

Gold declines as dollar, yields strengthen following US retail sales data

Gold prices declined as the dollar strengthened and Treasury yields rose, driven by an unexpected increase in U.S. retail sales in March, on Monday. This development raised concerns that the Federal Reserve might postpone interest rate cuts for the year. Spot gold saw a 0.5 per cent decrease, reaching $2,332.97 per ounce as of 10:18 … Read more

Gold Prices Today: Yellow metal extends gains as investors await US inflation data, silver up 0.6%

Gold Prices Today: Yellow metal extends gains as investors await US inflation data, silver up 0.6%

Gold Prices Today: Gold prices extended gains on Wednesday, March 27, as investors awaited US inflation data that will throw further light on the US Federal Reserve’s policy path after the central bank kept interest rates unchanged for the fifth straight meeting this month. According to commodity market experts, gold prices have retraced from recent … Read more

Gold prices rise ahead of US inflation data, silver slips 0.3%

Gold prices rise ahead of US inflation data, silver slips 0.3%

Gold prices surged, supported by a decline in the U.S. dollar, as investors awaited upcoming data to assess inflation trends, crucial for understanding the Federal Reserve’s approach to interest rates, on Tuesday. At 09:58 a.m. EDT (1358 GMT), spot gold climbed 0.5% to $2,182.77 per ounce after spiking by as much as 1.3% earlier in … Read more