
Spot gold was up 1.4% at $2,796.15 per ounce, as of 11:07 a.m. (1603 GMT), hitting its record high level at $2798.24 earlier in the session. U.S. gold futures climbed 2% to $2,824

Last week, prices were trading near record-high levels but they fell over 1% on Monday as investors rushed to liquidate bullion to offset losses triggered by a sharp pullback in technology stocks, spurred by DeepSeek's low-cost, low-power AI model.

The industry is asking for further cut in import duties and a regulator for digital gold, among other things.

The New Fund Offer (NFO) opened on January 24 and will conclude on February 7. The scheme will reopen for continuous sale and repurchase on February 18, the company said in a statement

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The current bullish momentum in gold is driven by uncertainty surrounding the potential US tariffs plan and other policies from President Donald Trump,

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On Wednesday, SEBI released a consultation paper, proposing a Rs 250 SIP aimed at promoting financial inclusion and systematic saving

Spot gold eased 0.1% to $2,753.14 per ounce by 0852 GMT, trading in a tight range of $8. Prices hit their highest since October 31 on Wednesday

The proposed 'sachetisation' of mutual funds is aimed to promote financial inclusion and facilitate investors new to mutual funds.

Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana can make up the debt component in your daughter’s education portfolio. Equities, on the other hand, can generate wealth over 10-15 years by yielding inflation-beating returns.

Spot gold was flat at $2,715.09 per ounce, as of 0332 GMT. Bullion has gained about 1% so far this week.


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The government has revised gold import data, bringing down numbers for November by $5 billion to $9.84 billion

The World Gold Council (WGC) suggests the peak may be behind us, predicting that gold could remain rangebound throughout 2025

The group has also received in-principle approval from stock exchanges for the changes to be made to the NCDs

In the last 20 years, gold as an asset class has had only four negative years, with no double-digit negative return years. Compare this to Sensex, which has had two 25% plus negative years in the last two decades.

The asset class delivered stellar returns in 2024, as international gold prices rose close to 27 percent in 2024, but retail investors would do well to adhere to their asset allocation. Financial advisors recommend a 10-15 percent exposure to gold for retail investors’ portfolios.

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Government bonds—a form of debt issued by central or state governments—offer stability and predictability. With sovereign backing, these bonds ensure safety while providing a range of options to suit diverse financial goals.

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