On Thursday, the price of 10 grammes of 24-carat gold increased by Rs 160 to Rs 52,250, while the price of one kilogramme of silver increased by Rs 400 to Rs 62,000. The price of 10 grammes of 22-carat gold has increased by Rs 150, and the precious metal is now selling for Rs 47,900. The price of 10 grammes…
In early trade on Wednesday, the rupee rose 5 paise to 77.52 against the US dollar, as a robust trend in local equities improved investor spirits. However, forex traders claimed that rising global crude prices and continuing foreign capital outflows restricted the local currency’s appreciation bias. The rupee opened at 77.54 against the dollar on the interbank foreign exchange, then…
According to Bank of Baroda, corporate India’s offshore fundraising through external commercial borrowings (ECBs) may reduce in the coming months as monetary policy tightens and the rupee continues to depreciate. ECBs have become a significant source of funding for businesses, including public sector entities. In reality, as of the end of December 2021, ECBs amounted for 36.8% of India’s external…
The US dollar’s rally came to a halt as the DXY index dropped to 103.5 before the release of April’s US Consumer Price Index (CPI) numbers, while Treasury yields fell as investors switched away from a turbulent stock market amid fears about global growth and a potential inflation peak. The Japanese yen (JPY) and Swiss franc (CHF), the top laggards…
According to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data released on Friday, India’s forex reserves fell by USD 1.774 billion to USD 595.954 billion for the week ended May 6 due to a drop in core currency assets. Overall reserves fell by USD 2.695 billion to USD 597.728 billion in the preceding reporting week, dropping below the USD 600 billion level.…
Metal stocks were in focus on Tuesday, as the Nifty Metal index rose 4% on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) amid hopes of a resurgence in Chinese demand and bargain buying. Individual stocks like as Vedanta and Hindalco Industries both rose 7% to Rs 307.70 and Rs 419.70, respectively. Apart from that, Hindustan Copper, National Aluminium Company, JSW Steel, and…