Has the consumer behaviour towards spending money for buying gold and silver changed thanks to the surge in bullion prices in the last few months? Yes, consumer preferences for buying gold and jewellery items have drastifally changed thanks to the bullion price spike, says a study by Exim Bank, a government owned bank in India. According to the study by Exim Bank, increasing domestic demand, along with an anticipated pick-up in exports, is likely to drive growth of Indian jewellery market in the...
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Gold steadied near $990 an ounce on Friday, consolidating a potent two-day rally that took the market to within a whisker of $1,000, with inflation concerns and jitters over stock market gains stoking investor interest.
Gold futures gained in New York on Wednesday following weakness in the U.S. dollar and oil prices reached a new record, boosting the appeal of the precious metal as a hedge against inflation.
Gold futures gained on Tuesday to a 10-week high on speculation that increased tensions over Iran's nuclear program will boost investment demand for the precious metal as a hedge against inflation. Silver also gained while dollar dropped against international counterparts.
Gold futures closed down on Monday after oil prices reclined from earlier records levels while the U.S. dollar gained against the euro, eroding the appeal of the precious metal as an alternative investment.
Gold futures rose above $930 an ounce on Friday to the highest price in a month as crude oil hit a record high and the U.S. dollar continued to weaken, boosting the investment appeal of the precious metal as a hedge against inflation.
Gold futures surged the most in two years as weakness in the U.S. dollar boosted the investment appeal for the precious metal, causing prices to lift nearly 4 percent.
Gold futures gained in electronic trading on Wednesday afternoon in New York, after ending lower at the close of trade when the Federal Reserve announced its decision to keep interest rates steady as inflation concerns rise.
Gold futures rose on Wednesday on speculation that a slumping U.S. economy will prevent the Federal Reserve from lowering interest rates, while soaring oil prices and a weaker dollar boosted the demand for the precious metal.
Gold futures closed with modest gains on Tuesday on speculation a weak dollar and soaring energy cost will boost the demand for the precious metal while another round of weak U.S. data boosted concerns about economic growth.
Gold futures rebounded on Monday and closed with strong gains after the U.S. dollar declined, boosting the investment appeal of the precious metal.
Gold gained on Friday, erasing earlier losses on speculation that higher food and energy prices will spur inflation, while the dollar strengthened against the euro and other major currencies, lowering the investment appeal of the precious metal.
Gold futures fell on Thursday to a five week low after the dollar rebounded, lowering the investment appeal of the precious metal.
Gold futures fell $11 an ounce on Tuesday after the Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke hinted that the Fed will not implement any further cuts to borrowing costs for now, sending the dollar higher and dampening the investment appeal of the precious metal as an alternative investment.
Gold futures rose more than $5 an ounce on Monday on speculation that investors may stock up on the metal after the metal made its largest weekly price drop since mid-March, causing the dollar to drop.
Gold futures fell for the second day on Wednesday in New York as the dollar strengthened, lowering the appeal of the precious metal as an alternative investment.
