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Gold price today: Latest updates

Gold prices weakened by Rs 73 to Rs 26,382 per 10 grams in futures trade Tuesday as speculators offloaded some of their positions moving in tandem with a weakening trend overseas.

Mar 31, 2015, 13:18 PM IST

Gold futures decline on global cues

Gold prices fell by Rs 149, or 0.56 percent, to trade at Rs 26,420 per 10 gram for delivery in April contracts at the Multi Commodity Exchange.

Mar 30, 2015, 12:11 PM IST

Fed rate hike may be warranted later this year: Yellen

The US Federal Reserve is giving "serious consideration" to beginning to reduce its accommodative monetary policy and a rate hike may be warranted later this year, although a downturn in core inflation or wage growth could force it to hold off, the central bank`s chief said on Friday.

Mar 28, 2015, 09:10 AM IST

Gold price near 2-1/2 week high on US rate expectations

Gold edged lower on Wednesday after a five-day rally, but stayed close to a 2-1/2-week high on growing expectations the U.S. Federal Reserve would not raise interest rates until September.

Mar 25, 2015, 15:02 PM IST

RBI steps up interventions to prevent rupee gains

The rupee has gained substantially since hitting a two-month low of 63.0025 on March 13, forcing heavy intervention from the RBI, capping what could have been broader gains, says traders.

Mar 25, 2015, 14:48 PM IST

Gold price hovers near 2-week high, set for weekly gain

Gold held recent gains to trade near a two-week high on Friday and was headed for its biggest weekly jump since January, after the Federal Reserve cautioned over its rate hike path and U.S. economic growth.

Mar 20, 2015, 09:43 AM IST

Asian stocks stall as Fed-inspired lift peters out, dollar steady

Asian stocks stalled on Friday as Federal Reserve-inspired gains petered out, while the dollar steadied after rebounding from the shock of a surprisingly dovish U.S. central bank.

Mar 20, 2015, 09:39 AM IST

US jobless claims up slightly; current account gap widens

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose marginally last week, indicating the labor market remained on solid footing despite slowing economic growth. 

Mar 19, 2015, 20:44 PM IST

India's record FX warchest set for US Fed rate hike test

Chastened by a tumble in the rupee in 2013 at the prospect of tighter US monetary policy, India has built up record foreign exchange reserves of nearly $340 billion to insulate the economy from capital flight as the United States prepares to lift interest rates.

Mar 19, 2015, 18:08 PM IST

UK stocks hit record high; eurozone markets advance

Most eurozone stock markets edged higher but Athens fell sharply as investors awaited an EU summit for fresh news on the Greek debt crisis.

Mar 19, 2015, 17:18 PM IST

US Fed puts Indian markets on watch mode

Regulators and stock exchange authorities have enhanced their vigil to ring-fence the markets tomorrow from any sudden bout of volatility, that may arise from the US Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision.

Mar 18, 2015, 23:04 PM IST

RBI prepared to deal with market volatility from US rate hike: Rajan

RBI is fully prepared to deal with any volatility in Indian markets, due to US Federal Reserve's policy action on interest rates, and normalcy will be ensured, Governor Raghuram Rajan said Wednesday.

Mar 18, 2015, 21:15 PM IST

Nifty slides 37 points as markets waver ahead of Fed meet outcome

Indian markets wavered heavily and shook with fluctuations as bulls turned highly vigilant ahead of the much-anticipated Federal Reserve monetary policy announcement with the benchmark Nifty slipping below the key psychological 8,700-mark on the National Stock Exchange(NSE).

Mar 18, 2015, 20:46 PM IST

Rupee ends almost flat Vs US dollar

The Indian rupee Wednesday ended almost flat against the dollar at 62.69 ahead of the US Federal Reserve's monetary policy statement that could shed light on the timing of interest rate hikes.

Mar 18, 2015, 19:47 PM IST

Sensex closes 114 points down in volatile trade

Sensex Wednesday frittered away early gains and closed 114 points down at 28,622.12 as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of Fed's monetary policy statement that could signal the timing of US rate hike.

Mar 18, 2015, 17:27 PM IST

European stocks climb at open before UK budget, Fed

Europe`s main stock markets advanced at the start of trade on Wednesday, with London rising as investors awaited the British government`s annual budget.

Mar 18, 2015, 14:38 PM IST

Gold price slips to near four-month low as Fed seen readying rate hike path

Gold dropped to near its lowest in more than four months on Wednesday, reflecting caution ahead of the conclusion of a Federal Reserve meeting that may stoke expectations for a mid-year hike in U.S. interest rates.

Mar 18, 2015, 13:33 PM IST

Asian stocks mixed before Fed, dollar treads water

Asian stocks were mixed and the dollar marked time on Wednesday, with markets waiting for the U.S. Federal Reserve`s policy statement due later in the session for clues to when the Fed will hike interest rates.

Mar 18, 2015, 09:43 AM IST

Will US Fed raise interest rates?

The US central bank kicked off a policy meeting that ends Wednesday amid speculation about when the Federal Reserve will raise US interest rates - a move that would impact both advanced and emerging markets like India.

Mar 18, 2015, 09:39 AM IST

Dollar steady as eyes on Fed announcement

The dollar remained steady against the yen on Wednesday as investors waited for a policy announcement by the US Federal Reserve.

Mar 18, 2015, 09:36 AM IST