Geopolitical tensions remained elevated, with Israeli attacks on Lebanon raising concerns over a potential derailment of the ceasefire. The White House said the US would hold direct talks with Iran, while Tehran termed the strikes a violation of the ceasefire and continued its attacks on Gulf states.
West Texas Intermediate tumbled as much as 19 percent after President Donald Trump agreed to suspend bombing of Iran, a move expected to help resume oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz
Brent crude rose 1.4 percent to trade near $111 a barrel after swinging between gains and losses ahead of the Tuesday 8 pm Eastern Time deadline.
An industry official said that some importers were misusing the India-Asean FTA.
The gold-silver ratio, which determines the relative value of the two metals, fell near 47 when prices reached peak levels toward January’s end, indicating silver was more valued than gold
Some traders were trying to use the FTA to make a quick buck by exploiting duty differentials and circumventing tariffs, the official said, adding the move was aimed at curbing imports of these precious metals in the name of unstudded jewellery from countries like Thailand
Gold prices have fallen by 15% this month, creating a test of faith for gold bulls.
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Bullion slipped as much as 2.1% as the dollar and bond yields rallied after a Wall Street Journal report that the Pentagon is sending three warships and thousands of additional Marines to the Middle East
Gold slid as much as 6%, on track for its longest losing streak since 2023
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The expert further said that the convergence of dollar strength, delayed rate-cut expectations, elevated oil prices, and weakening physical demand creates a challenging environment for precious metals
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Spot gold was down 1.7% at $5,080.99 per ounce at 11:10 a.m. ET (1510 GMT). U.S. gold futures for April delivery were down 1.3% at $5,089.80
Escalating tensions in West Asia have triggered a global oil shock, with crude prices surging past $115 and raising fresh concerns over energy supply. Production cuts by Iraq, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates have intensified worries about disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery for global oil trade. Surabhi Upadhyay speaks with Manisha Gupta on whether India could face an oil or LNG supply shock and how the global energy market may respond if the crisis deepens.
Precious metals have witnessed a sharp surge in investor inflows, reflecting a pattern where money flows into assets after strong price rallies
Gold and silver futures on MCX ended marginally higher, with gold rising 0.15 percent to close at 159920 per 10 grams and silver gaining 0.12 percent to settle at 262499 per kg.
Spot gold gained 2.1% to $5,390.38 an ounce as of 1050 GMT, after hitting a more than four-week high earlier in the session. The metal touched a peak of $5,594.82 on January 29.
Gold and silver prices remain supported by heightened geopolitical tensions involving the US, Israel and Iran that are driving safe-haven demand for precious metals.
By widening the list of permitted assets, the regulator has given equity funds a broader toolkit that already includes money market and other liquid securities
Spot gold has risen by about 20% this year, hitting a three-week high of $5,248.89 an ounce on Tuesday. It hit a record peak of $5,594.82 on January 29
Silver ETFs rose sharply by as much as 6 percent on Monday, as safe haven demand rose after the United States Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's broad tariffs. Gold ETFs also rose by over 2 percent, tracking the underlying bullion prices.
MCX said the 3 percent additional margin on all gold futures contracts and the 7 percent additional margin on all silver futures contracts have been removed with effect from February 19. The exchanges had introduced the additional margins as a risk management measure.
Kotak noted that continued large inflows into gold ETFs, along with strong physical gold imports, “may pose challenges to India’s CAD.” It added that “any reversal in recent FPI inflows to outflows may weigh on India’s BoP” and that large current account deficits and capital outflows “will complicate reserve money creation, domestic liquidity and deposit creation.”
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