US interest rates

Gold price holds near three month low on US rate expectations

Gold was stuck near three-month lows on Tuesday on renewed expectations of a mid-year hike in U.S. interest rates and as the dollar scaled a fresh 11-year peak.

Mar 10, 2015, 07:03 AM IST

Gold price up on weaker dollar, but set for third weekly drop

Gold held above a five-week low on Friday amid a weaker dollar and uncertainty over debt-laden Greece, but the safe-haven metal was set to close down for a third straight week on expectations of higher U.S. interest rates.

Feb 13, 2015, 09:53 AM IST

Gold price to find floor in 2015, paving way for gains next year

The metal is expected to come under pressure this year from a hike in US interest rates, which will lift the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding bullion while boosting the dollar.

Jan 27, 2015, 22:32 PM IST

Gold dips on strong dollar; holds losses after Fed minutes

The minutes contained few surprises, with policy makers pressing ahead with plans to begin raising rates this year after a debate on how to communicate their intentions.

Jan 08, 2015, 02:50 AM IST

Gold price firms near $1,200, poised to end 2014 largely flat

For this year, gold has lost 0.3 percent and traded in a USD 260 range, although prices fell to a 4-1/2-year low in November.

Dec 31, 2014, 13:29 PM IST

Gold below $1,200/oz on dollar, shares; heads for weekly loss

Gold edged lower on Friday, struggling with the $1,200 an ounce mark as the dollar firmed and investor appetite for risk increased on expectations of rising US interest rates.

Dec 19, 2014, 23:54 PM IST

Economy well prepared to weather Fed tightening: Crisil

The Indian economy is well prepared to deal with any eventuality arising out of spike in the interest rates by the US Federal reserve, which is sending a strong signal of rate hike early next year, rating agency Crisil said on Thursday.

Dec 18, 2014, 19:26 PM IST

Gold price slides below $1,150/oz as dollar strengthens

Gold fell more than 1 percent on Friday, breaking below chart support at $1,150 an ounce, as the dollar hit a four-year high against a currency basket after upbeat U.S. retail sales data.

Nov 14, 2014, 18:42 PM IST

Gold price holds near four-week high as stocks, dollar drop

Gold eased slightly to $1,234.05 an ounce Tuesday, but remained close to a four-week peak of $1,237.30 hit on Monday, when the metal gained over 1 percent.

Oct 14, 2014, 09:57 AM IST

Gold price falls to Rs 26,520, struggles near 8-1/2-month low in global markets

Gold prices moved lower by Rs 68 to Rs 26,520 per 10 grams in futures trade Tuesday as market participants offloaded their positions even a range bound trend overseas.

Sep 23, 2014, 12:37 PM IST

Fed's Fisher expects first rate hike in the spring: Report

The Federal Reserve should start raising U.S. interest rates in the spring, earlier than many investors currently expect, and should do so both slowly and gradually, a top Fed official said on Friday.

Sep 19, 2014, 21:10 PM IST

Dow, S&P 500 at records as Fed-driven rally continues

The Dow Jones industrial average closed up 109.14 points, or 0.64 percent, to 17,265.99, the S&P 500 added 9.79 points, or 0.49 percent, to 2,011.36, and the Nasdaq Composite gained 31.24 points, or 0.68 percent, to 4,593.43.

Sep 19, 2014, 09:39 AM IST

Gold price falls below Rs 26,700 mark, internationally at 8.5-month low

Gold for delivery in October tumbled by Rs 221 to Rs 26,680 per ten grams after moving in range of Rs 26,666 - Rs 26,845.

Sep 18, 2014, 12:27 PM IST

India better prepared for US Fed rate hike: Rajan

India is better prepared to handle the impact of interest rate increases in the United States as foreign funds are less likely to desert the country due to signs of an upturn in economic growth, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) chief said in an interview published on Sunday.

Aug 31, 2014, 14:43 PM IST

Gold price dips on profit-taking, safe-haven bids support after plane crash

Spot gold slipped 0.1 percent to USD 1,315.40 an ounce Friday.

Jul 18, 2014, 09:21 AM IST

Fed fears risks posed by exit tools; plan almost done

U.S. Federal Reserve officials are cautiously nearing completion of a new plan for managing interest rates, concerned that some of the new tools they are likely to rely on could pose unintended risks in a crisis.

Jul 12, 2014, 12:01 PM IST