Gold demand slows as China eyes equities; lack of weddings in India weighs
Gold buying was slow this week in Asia even as global benchmark prices dropped from a three-month high, with the Chinese hooked on surging equities while demand in India stayed weak and was unlikely to pick up as the wedding season cools.
May 22, 2015, 17:57 PM IST
Gold edges lower as dollar cuts losses after US data
Spot gold was down 0.3 percent at $1,205.28 an ounce by 2:43 p.m. EDT (1843 GMT), while U.S. gold futures for June delivery settled down 0.4 percent at $1,204.10 an ounce.
May 22, 2015, 13:39 PM IST
Gold near three-month high; eyes weekly gain on US rate expectations
Gold traded near a three-month high on Friday and was on track for its biggest weekly gain in four months on receding expectations the Federal Reserve would hike U.S. interest rates soon.
May 15, 2015, 09:08 AM IST
US job growth rebounds, keeps 2015 Fed rate hike in play
US job growth rebounded last month and the unemployment rate dropped to a near seven-year low of 5.4 percent, signs of a pick-up in economic momentum that could keep the Federal Reserve on track to hike interest rates this year.
May 09, 2015, 09:42 AM IST
Gold price snaps three-day losing streak but US rate worries remain
Gold edged up on Monday after three days of losses, but the metal wasn`t too far from a six-week low as investors continued to speculate on when the Federal Reserve might raise U.S. interest rates.
May 04, 2015, 14:07 PM IST
Gold rises above $1,200 an ounce as dollar turns lower
Gold rose 1 percent above $1,200 an ounce on Wednesday, as the dollar turned weak late in the session after weaker than expected U.S. economic data, while stronger U.S. and European stocks limited the metal`s upside.
Apr 16, 2015, 01:42 AM IST
Gold price falls on firmer dollar as US rate hike bets intact
Gold dropped for a fifth session in six on Tuesday as a firmer dollar eroded modest gains to drag bullion back below $1,200 an ounce, while prices are likely to come under further pressure amid a looming hike in U.S. interest rates.
Apr 14, 2015, 13:28 PM IST
New rules on global banks' interest-rate risks face delays: Sources
Efforts to protect the world`s banks from interest-rate risks are bogged down, with an agreement on new rules likely to be delayed by at least several months, people involved in the discussions said.
Apr 03, 2015, 22:08 PM IST
Asian shares sluggish, oil drifts lower
Asian stock markets were subdued on Monday in a week book-ended with Easter holidays across the globe and a U.S. jobs report that could affect the timing of the first hike in interest rates there.
Mar 30, 2015, 09:17 AM IST
Gold price firm after fourth-day rally on US rate expectations
Gold held firm near a two-week high on Tuesday, retaining gains from a four-day rally, as expectations grew that a hike in U.S. interest rates could be pushed to September.
Mar 24, 2015, 16:45 PM IST
Tokyo shares rise 0.99% on easing Fed rate expectations
Tokyo stocks rose 0.99 percent to a fresh 15-year high Monday, as global markets get a boost from speculation that the US Federal Reserve will not rush to hike interest rates.
Mar 23, 2015, 12:28 PM IST
Gold price hovers near 2-week high, set for weekly gain
Gold held recent gains to trade near a two-week high on Friday and was headed for its biggest weekly jump since January, after the Federal Reserve cautioned over its rate hike path and U.S. economic growth.
Mar 20, 2015, 09:43 AM IST
Wall Street poised for slightly lower open
US stocks had ended up higher on Wednesday as investors, who had sold equities ahead of the meeting, were relieved by Fed Chair Janet Yellen`s dovish outlook.
Mar 19, 2015, 20:37 PM IST
Gold declines from two-week high on dollar as Fed boost wanes
Gold on Thursday retreated from almost two-week highs as the dollar climbed even after the Federal Reserve indicated that it is in no rush to raise interest rates.
Mar 19, 2015, 17:41 PM IST
Gold price slips to near four-month low as Fed seen readying rate hike path
Gold dropped to near its lowest in more than four months on Wednesday, reflecting caution ahead of the conclusion of a Federal Reserve meeting that may stoke expectations for a mid-year hike in U.S. interest rates.
Mar 18, 2015, 13:33 PM IST
Asian stocks mixed before Fed, dollar treads water
Asian stocks were mixed and the dollar marked time on Wednesday, with markets waiting for the U.S. Federal Reserve`s policy statement due later in the session for clues to when the Fed will hike interest rates.
Mar 18, 2015, 09:43 AM IST
Will US Fed raise interest rates?
The US central bank kicked off a policy meeting that ends Wednesday amid speculation about when the Federal Reserve will raise US interest rates - a move that would impact both advanced and emerging markets like India.
Mar 18, 2015, 09:39 AM IST
Gold price comes off four-month low; Fed outcome eyed
Gold edged up on Wednesday after hitting a more than four-month low in the previous session, while traders remained cautious ahead of the conclusion of a Federal Reserve meeting that may stoke expectations for a mid-year hike in U.S. interest rates.
Mar 18, 2015, 09:17 AM IST
Gold price near lowest in over three months ahead of Fed meeting
Gold was stuck near its lowest in over three months on Monday, pressured by a stronger dollar ahead of a key Federal Reserve policy meet this week that could hint at the timing of any hike in US interest rates.
Mar 16, 2015, 11:39 AM IST
Gold price stuck near three month low as dollar strength weighs
Gold hovered near its lowest in over three months on Wednesday, hurt by consecutive losses in the last seven sessions as a robust dollar and expectations of higher U.S. interest rates curbed appetite for the metal.
Mar 11, 2015, 06:49 AM IST
