
Iyer dubbed it the "Year of Snakes and Ladders," predicting that the market will continue to toy with investors like a mischievous board game

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Spot gold eased 0.2% to $2,904.98 an ounce as of 0325 GMT. Bullion has gained 1.6% so far this week.

Kannada actress Ranya Rao was arrested at Kempegowda International airport in Bengaluru for allegedly smuggling gold.

According to officials, Rao had arrived from Dubai on an Emirates flight and had been under surveillance due to her frequent international travel.

While debating the strength of the rally may not yield any sure answers, the question on whether to raise allocations to gold requires careful consideration

Domestic gold prices were trading around 84,750 rupees per 10 grams on Friday after hitting a record high of 86,592 rupees last week.

Gold prices today are likely to trade lower pressured by a stronger US dollar and rising Treasury yields, said Prathamesh Mallya, DVP (Research) of Non-Agri Commodities and Currencies, Angel One.

EB-5 visa for investors requires a minimum investment of $8,00,000, while the ‘Gold Card' announced by US President Donald Trump will necessitate a minimum commitment of $5 million. However, clarity is awaited on the specifics of the proposed scheme.

With increased financial flexibility comes greater responsibility. Will taxpayers continue to make wise investments even when there are no tax-saving incentives or spend more since they can afford it?

By offering bonds with longer-maturity duration, Centre aims to provide insurers with predictable returns, essential to manage large policyholder obligations, the report added.

Public Provident Fund, Sukanya Samriddhi Account and National Savings Certificates are some of the small-saving schemes eligible for Section 80C deductions under the old tax regime


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The demand for gold may turn into a run on gold as the paper gold market is many times the physical gold stock

Sensex and Nifty extended their losing streak to a fifth straight session, plunging to an eight-month low on February 24, as a global market sell-off rattled investor sentiment. Wall Street tumbled overnight on mounting concerns over softening consumer demand and the looming threat of fresh U.S. tariffs. U.S. consumer sentiment hit a 15-month low in February, with inflation expectations surging due to President Donald Trump’s proposed trade policies.

Some experts have attributed this dip to ‘butterfly investors’, referring to retail participants who move funds swiftly between different categories of schemes, based on momentum, in an attempt to maximise gains.

Spot gold rose 0.2% to $2,937.74 an ounce by 0235 GMT, trading near the all-time high of $2,946.85 hit on Wednesday. U.S. gold futures gained 0.7% to $2,955.90

While 24-carat gold is a 100 percent pure form of gold with no trace of any other metal, the 22-carat variant has 91.67 percent pure gold along with some traces of alloyed metals like silver or copper.

Asset allocation is key to balancing risk and reward in investing. Diversify across asset classes, align with financial goals and risk appetite, and adapt to market trends.

Even after the recent correction, small cap and mid cap indices trade at a significant premium to the Nifty 50 index

Analysts have attributed the upward price movement in Adani Group's bonds to the recent decision by US government to halt FCPA proceedings against foreign companies over alleged violation of US anti-bribery laws.

Bullion traded near $2,886 an ounce, after tumbling 1.6% on Friday

Market experts believe that the choice between cyclical and structural investments hinges on one key factor, the management’s ability to turn market trends into lasting growth.

On Thursday, Trump tasked his economics team with devising plans for reciprocal tariffs on every country taxing U.S. imports, and the targets include China, Japan, South Korea and the European Union.