EGR framework for gold may need an overhaul to revive India’s ambition as a price setter: Sebi chairman

Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Saturday said the framework for electronic gold receipts (EGRs) may need an overhaul, while acknowledging that the EGR framework has not gained the desired traction so far. He also urged the industry to educate investors to trade only in regulated gold products.He said […]

Gold and silver prices rise, rapid two-day decline, but dwindling hopes for rate cuts linger. All eyes on US jobs figures

Gold and silver prices rose marginally in early trading on Wednesday, November 19, breaking their two-day losing streak this week, even as fading hopes for a US interest rate cut continued to dampen sentiment for the precious metals. Attention now turns to the delayed US jobs figures due tomorrow. The lack of new data for […]

Bullion signals: signs of cooling down

Precious metals hit record highs again, posting gains for the ninth straight week. Gold ($4,254/ounce) rose 5.9 percent and silver ($51.90/ounce) rose 3.2 percent. In the domestic market, gold futures (₹1,27,008/10 gram) and silver futures (₹1,56,604/kg) rose 4.7 percent and 6.9 percent respectively. MCX-Gold (₹1,27,008) Gold futures hit an all-time high of ₹1,32,294 on Friday […]