Silver rose past $70 for the first time on Tuesday, while gold hit a record high, trading just below $4,500 an ounce, as a weaker US dollar and persistent geopolitical uncertainty lifted demand for safe-haven assets. The silver rate is up 143% so far this year on supply deficits, industrial demand, and investment inflows. (Unsplash) […]
Gold prices rose to an all-time high for the 50th time this year, asinvestors weighed escalating geopolitical tensions and the prospects for more US rate cuts. Silver also advanced to a record. Gold is on track for its best annual performance since 1979. (AFP) Bullion pushed beyond $4,480 an ounce for the first time, after […]
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on December 4 cut the repo rate by 25 bps to 5.25%. Following earlier rate reductions this year, the move further strengthens the value proposition for homebuyers, especially in the affordable and mid-income segments that are highly sensitive to interest rate changes. First-time and mid-income buyers stand to benefit […]
The Donald Trump administration will increase vetting for H-1B visa applicants with a specific instruction to reject anyone who was involved in “censorship” of free speech. The instructions were outlined in a US State Department cable sent to US missions abroad on 2 December. US President Donald Trump. The US had previously implemented a $100,000 […]
The Indian Rupee weakened past the psychologically crucial 90 per US dollar mark on Wednesday, extending its rough patch as the weakness in trade and portfolio flows alongside worries over a missing trade deal with Washington kept the currency under pressure. FILE PHOTO: A customer holds hundred rupees Indian currency notes near a roadside currency […]
In an era of lightning-fast capital flows, geopolitical shocks, supply-chain pressures, and cross-border financial contagion, the idea of staying “local” with your investments simply doesn’t cut it. Global diversification—spreading your portfolio across regions, countries, and currencies—is no longer an optional “nice to have”. It has become a core requirement for investors who want not just […]
Amaravati, Oct 31 (PTI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday directed officials to expedite the construction of the greenfield capital city, Amaravati, and ensure its completion within the stipulated time. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu directed officials to expedite the construction of the greenfield capital city, Amaravati, and ensure its […]
Apple Inc.’s market capitalisation has topped the $4-trillion mark for the first time, as surging demand for its iPhone 17 models offset feard of slow progress in a global AI race. Apple is the third company to achieve a market cap of $4 trillion after Nvidia Corp. and Microsoft Corp. (Bloomberg) On Tuesday, Apple’s share […]
India’s stock markets will open for a special one-hour Muhurat Trading session on 21 October 2025, marking Diwali’s Laxmi Pujan. For the first time since 1957, the session will be held in the afternoon — 1:45 pm to 2:45 pm — instead of the traditional evening slot. While Muhurat Trading is more symbolic than tactical, […]
Gold price breached $1,000 an ounce in the aftermath of the global financial crisis, $2,000 during the covid pandemic, and $3,000 amid Trump tariffs this year. Source link
