Representative Image The demand for gold is expected to primarily revolve around the festive period, which kicks off in August-September, said Kavita Chacko, research head of India of the World Gold Council (WGC). Jewellery demand will likely remain subdued following the recent festive period, with purchases largely confined to weddings Meanwhile, bar and coin demand…
The export of plain gold jewellery continues to soar, marking a significant 27.45% increase, reaching USD 342.27 million in April 2024, compared to USD 268.56 million in the same month the previous year. The overall exports of gems and jewellery declined 11.37% to USD 2074.85 million in April 2024, as compared to the same period…
Physical gold demand in India remained subdued this week despite a slight correction in prices as buyers awaited an even bigger drop, while Chinese premiums slipped for the second straight week due to sluggish holiday demand. In India, the world’s second-largest gold consumer and a major importer, domestic prices fell to around 70,500 rupees per…
New Delhi: India‘s gold demand rose 8 per cent annually to 136.6 tonne in the March quarter helped by a strong economic environment despite prices touching historic highs, according to the World Gold Council. The aggressive gold buying by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) also contributed to the rise in demand. India’s gold demand…
Elevated prices, fewer weddings and election-related restrictions will likely impact consumer demand of gold, according to World Gold Council (WGC). However, any price stability ahead of Akshaya Tritiya could provide some respite, said Kavita Chacko – Research Head, India of WGC. At the same time, gold’s continued strong performance this year could encourage investment demand,…
BEIJING: China‘s gold consumption in the first quarter of 2024 climbed by 5.94% from a year earlier on soaring safe-haven demand, the country’s Gold Association said on Friday. Bullion consumption in the world’s largest consumer totalled 308.905 metric tons in the first three months of the year. Purchase of gold bars and coins jumped 26.77%…
Representative image India‘s gold imports are set to plunge by more than 90% in March from the previous month to hit their lowest level since the COVID pandemic as banks cut imports after record-high prices hit demand, a government official and two bank dealers told Reuters. Lower imports by India, the world’s second biggest consumer…
Representative image KOLKATA: The wedding season currently underway and the festive season late last year have combined to push up demand for gold in Kolkata by almost 20%. According to associations of jewellers and individual brands, the surge this season has been the best, not only after the pandemic but also in the last one…
Gold prices advanced on Monday, as the metal’s appeal was boosted by safe-haven demand owing to tensions in the Middle East, while markets raised bets that the Federal Reserve will cut rates as soon as March. Spot gold was up 0.2% at $2,052.10 per ounce, as of 10:34 a.m. ET (1534 GMT). U.S. gold futures…
Representative Image The recent equities rally has stolen the sheen from gold ahead of the festive season that starts from Ganesh Chaturthi. Jewellers and industry executives said gold sales are down by up to 15 per cent compared to last Ganesh Chaturthi despite prices falling below Rs 60,000 per 10 gm. Though the price of…
