GEOPOLITICAL UNCERTAINTY

Recent reports suggest that Saudi Arabia has shifted away from the US dollar in its oil trade agreements, deviating from the petrodollar system. Though these reports lack concrete evidence, they stir speculation in the global financial system. BRICS...

The WGC survey received responses from a record-high 70 central banks. The survey shows that Central bank sentiment towards gold remains very high, with 29 per cent saying they will add more gold in the next 12 months and 81 per cent saying that off...

Corporates are preparing for revenue uncertainties in the April-June period due to a slowdown in government spending and the onset of the monsoon season, as reported by domestic rating agency Icra. Sequential revenue growth is expected to taper in t...

The Indian Rupee (INR) is influenced by global economic trends, inflation, recession fears, and geopolitical tensions. Traders should monitor inflation, anticipate capital flows, and use hedging strategies in the forex market.

Gold prices eased as traders reduced rate cut expectations by the U.S. Federal Reserve, awaiting U.S. inflation data this week.

Gold prices have surged to a record high of $2,400/oz, driven by uncertainty rather than demand. Central banks have significantly increased their gold holdings, with a notable shift towards ETF investments.

Gold prices have surged both globally and domestically, nearing the significant psychological level of $2,500 per ounce on the London spot market, representing a year-to-date increase of almost 17%. This momentum is reflected in the Indian market as...

Gold prices rose on Friday as the dollar slipped, but were heading for their worst week in five and a half months due to hopes of U.S. central bank interest rate cuts affecting Western investors' interest. Spot gold rose 0.2% to $2,332.77 per ounce ...

Balkrishna Industries’ global peers have cut down production as their revenue fell by around 10% in the March quarter, but Balkrishna’s volume grew by 12.9% year-on-year to 82,085 tonnes in the period — the highest in eight quarters.

The Reserve Bank held 827. 69 tonnes worth of gold as a part of its foreign exchange reserves as of April 26,2024, up from 805 tonnes as of end December according to the latest Reserve bank of India data.

Volatility has risen in recent weeks as election fever grips the market. The heightened volatility stems from concerns over lower voter turnout in the ongoing general elections, potentially indicating an unfavourable verdict for the ruling party. Is...

Aditya Sood, Fund Manager at InCred Asset Management, analyzes the impact of NDA's performance, FPIs' net selling, and the attractiveness of MSCI China index on Indian markets. He highlights the crucial role of these factors in shaping investment de...

The death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has not significantly altered the regime's trajectory, with little hope for political reform or reduced hostility towards the US and its allies, according to Western officials. The focus has shifted to su...

Brent rose 26 cents, or 0.3% to $84.24 a barrel by 0049 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) gained 15 cents, or 0.2% to $80.21 a barrel.

Pradeep Gupta of Anand Rathi Group discusses FIIs turning net sellers in India due to various global uncertainties and market volatility, emphasizing the importance of long-term strategic decisions in an interview with ETMarkets. Gupta says: "On a r...

CII's business confidence index touched a 12-quarter high in Q4FY24, with 51% of firms expecting capacity utilisation of 75% and above. Moreover, 71% expect an improvement in private capex in the first half of FY25 compared with the second half of F...

Geopolitical events wield significant influence over the prices of MCX Gold and Silver, often sparking volatility and uncertainty in the market. Factors such as war tensions and trade disputes can swiftly alter supply and demand dynamics, prompting ...

Federal Reserve policymakers have rallied around the idea of holding borrowing costs where they are until probably far into the year, given slow and lumpy progress on inflation and a still-strong U.S. economy.

Geopolitical uncertainties have largely driven the surge in funding, as geospatial data and images collected by satellites are used by government agencies for everything from analyzing weather patterns and agriculture to changes and movements along ...