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Gold, counted among the most precious metals of the world, has played a key role in the monetary framework. It is also used for producing gold bars, bullion coins and similar units of fixed purity and weight, which makes gold a medium to store wealth in hoards. The utility of gold in the monetary framework increased in the period leading to the first World War, when warring countries decided to use fractional gold standards in bid to inflate their currencies. The move was aimed at financing the war costs, point out experts. Following the war, the United Kingdom had begun restoring gold-convertibility, but global outflows of gold in the forms of bills of exchange remained embargoed. International shipments at the time were restricted exclusively for war reparations and bilateral trade. Following the second World War, gold was swapped by a regime of nominally convertible currencies regulated by fixed exchange rates -- based on the Bretton Woods system. In the period to come, gold standards and the direct convertibility of currencies to the precious metal was discontinued by most countries. This move was led by the United States of America, which decided not to redeem its dollars into gold in 1971. Currently, fiat currency fulfils most monetary roles in the world. More

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  • Gold rate today: Yellow metal at fresh lifetime highs; check latest prices in your city on October 8

    Gold rate today: Yellow metal at fresh lifetime highs; check latest prices in your city on October 8

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    Analysts however advise caution, suggesting that investors may resort to profit booking at these elevated levels, resulting in some consolidation in short-term.

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    Gold hits $4,000: Ray Dalio, Jeffrey Gundlach push for 15-25% portfolio allocation

    Gold shatters the $4,000 barrier amid global uncertainty, with experts predicting further gains as investors flee traditional assets for the safety of the precious metal

  • India’s Gold ETFs shine with record September inflows, Asia’s highest on record

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    India’s gold ETFs attracted $902 million in September, marking a 285 percent surge from August and the fourth straight month of inflows.

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    Gold moves closer to $4,000 on US shutdown and French crisis

    Bullion rose to $3,977.44 an ounce after surging 1.9% on Monday

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    Gold’s shine takes sheen off jewellery stocks, but supportive tailwinds will aid a rebound

    Record-high gold prices have pressured volumes and margins, yet organised players with strong balance sheets, innovative products, and expanding retail and e-commerce reach will beat markets over the medium-term.

  • US dollar index sinks 10%, marks sharpest fall since 2017

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    The US dollar index has slumped nearly 10 percent in 2025, its steepest fall since 2017, as weak data, record fiscal deficits, Fed rate cut bets, and political turmoil erode confidence.

  • 'Foreign leaders freak out': Trump shows off ‘24 karat gold’ Oval Office decor, critics slam timing amid crises

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    Many pointed out that while Americans are struggling with issues such as farmers losing their land, cuts to healthcare and food assistance, and the continuing wars in Ukraine and Gaza, the president was flaunting luxury decor.

  • LIVE: Jim Rogers on the Next Big Money-Making Trends: Gold, Silver, AI or India?

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  • Gold rate today: Check latest prices in your city on September 25

    Gold rate today: Check latest prices in your city on September 25

    Gold rate today: Gold futures on MCX with October expiry opened at Rs 1,12,469 per 10 grams today.

  • Gold rate today: Yellow metal drops after sharp rally, check latest prices in your city on September 24

    Gold rate today: Yellow metal drops after sharp rally, check latest prices in your city on September 24

    Gold rate today: Let's check the latest prices of 10 grams of 22k and 24k gold in major cities of the country on September 24.

  • Diwali-to-Diwali: Gold outshines Indian equities for fourth successive year

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    Gold outpaces Nifty in 7 of last 8 years, with safe-haven demand and global tensions driving momentum

  • China courts foreign gold reserves to boost global clout

    China courts foreign gold reserves to boost global clout

    Countries have been snapping up gold as a hedge against mounting geopolitical risks, creating the opportunity for the PBOC to offer a haven for an asset deemed crucial as a buffer to economic shocks.

  • Gold rate today: Yellow metal hits fresh record high, check latest prices in your city on September 23

    Gold rate today: Yellow metal hits fresh record high, check latest prices in your city on September 23

    Gold rate today: Here are the latest prices of 10 grams of 22 carat and 24 carat gold in major cities of the country on September 23.

  • Gold rate today: Yellow metal at record high, check latest rates in your city on September 22

    Gold rate today: Yellow metal at record high, check latest rates in your city on September 22

    Gold rate today: Gold futures on MCX with October expiry hit a fresh lifetime high of Rs 1,11,472 per 10 grams.

  • Gold & silver hit fresh record highs on MCX: What's driving the rally?

    Gold & silver hit fresh record highs on MCX: What's driving the rally?

    'Gold jumped as traders bet on two more rate cuts from the US Federal Reserve,' said Axis Securities.

  • Gold holds just below record as traders wait for rate-path clues

    Gold holds just below record as traders wait for rate-path clues

    Bullion was trading around $20 an ounce short of a record high set last week, after the Fed reduced rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday

  • Gold rate today: Yellow metal falls despite Fed rate cut, check latest prices in your city on September 18

    Gold rate today: Yellow metal falls despite Fed rate cut, check latest prices in your city on September 18

    Gold rate today: Yellow metal's October contracts on MCX opened at Rs 1,09,180 per 10 grams today.

  • What's in store for Indian investors as Fed resumes the rate-cut cycle?

    What's in store for Indian investors as Fed resumes the rate-cut cycle?

    A tactical rebound in Indian equities and the rupee is likely

  • Is it the right time to bet on gold again?

    Is it the right time to bet on gold again?

    With rising uncertainty in global markets, gold is once again capturing investors’ attention as a safe-haven asset.

  • Gold rate today: Yellow metal falls after hitting lifetime highs, check latest prices in your city on September 17

    Gold rate today: Yellow metal falls after hitting lifetime highs, check latest prices in your city on September 17

    Gold rate today: Yellow metal's October contracts on MCX opened at Rs 1,09,956 per 10 grams today.

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