Crude oil price exceeds $100? What experts predict after the US and Israel attack on Iran

Khamenei’s death, confirmed by Iranian state media earlier today, prompted warnings of sharp retaliation from Tehran. US President Donald Trump announced that the 86-year-old leader had been killed on the first day of what he described as massive joint airstrikes.Notably, more than 20% of the world’s oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, which connects […]

Silver prices rise 1% at Rs 2.37 lakh on January 1, gold opens flat. What should investors do in 2026?

Gold and silver prices started 2026 on a mixed basis, with gold opening largely flat, while silver continued its notable rally from last year amid tight supply conditions, rising demand and a supportive interest rate environment.February gold futures opened at Rs 1,35,529 per 10 gram on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), rising over Rs 82, […]

Silver hits a new high of Rs 2.23 lakh/kg, gold not far behind. What drives the demand for safe havens?

Gold and silver prices continued their record rise on Wednesday. Silver futures on the MCX rose to their new high of Rs 2,23,359/kg before falling slightly to Rs 2,22,500 per kilogram.Further, gold futures opened higher by Rs 362 or 0.26% at Rs 1,38,247/10 gram. Precious metals extended their upward momentum against the backdrop of rising […]

Gold hits historic highs: what’s driving the rally and what awaits us in 2026?

Gold has staged a spectacular rally in recent weeks, breaking records in both global and domestic markets. Internationally, spot prices rose above US$4,370 per ounce, marking an all-time high as investors flocked to the yellow metal amid dovish central bank signals, geopolitical tensions and continued demand for safe havens. In India, the impact was even […]

Silver rises to a record Rs 1,78,649. What has driven the rally and how close is the target of Rs 2 lakh?

Silver prices hit a new record high on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) on Monday with the March 2026 futures contract rising to Rs 1,78,649 per kg intraday after showing strong momentum in the previous trading session.The rally builds on the strong momentum seen in recent sessions and comes amid a global silver price rally, […]

Gold prices rise by over Rs 1,000 on hopes of interest rate cuts, silver prices rise by Rs 1,900. What comes next?

Gold and silver prices opened in the green on Tuesday, rising as much as 1.2% on hopes of a Fed rate cut in December. December gold futures prices at MCX were trading Rs 1,070 or 0.86% higher at Rs 1,24,924/10 gram.Meanwhile, December silver futures contracts opened at Rs 1,56,380/kg, higher by Rs 1,898 or 1.23%. […]

Gold is about to explode? Ray Dalio warns that Russian sanctions could destroy the US dollar

Billionaire investor Ray Dalio warned on microblogging site “History and logic have made it clear that sanctions reduce demand for fiat currencies and the debt denominated in them and support gold,” Dalio said, pointing to previous episodes in which economic warfare reshaped global monetary dynamics. Dalio’s comments follow Washington imposing new sanctions on Russia’s two […]