Wednesday, 25 March 2015

Gold prices face resistance at US$1200

The gold price was slightly lower this morning after hitting close to a two-week high on Tuesday. Following key CPI data out of the US overnight, the metal is seen ranging on a lack of drivers. read more

Deccan Gold Mines up 20%, RBI allows FIIs to raise stake

Investors lapped up shares of Deccan Gold Mines on Wednesday after the Reserve Bank of India allowed foreign institutional investors to increase stake in the company. The stock rallied 20 percent in early trade. read more

US jewellery price index falls 3% in February

The US Consumer Price Index (CPI) for jewellery dropped 3.4 per cent year on year to 165.6 points in February, which was the lowest reading for the month since 2010. Comparatively, read more

Tuesday, 24 March 2015

Quote of the day 24-03-2015

“With the initiative of IBJA, the circular issued by Weight and Measurement Department for compulsory use of electronic weighing machine in Maharashtra is being withdrawn.” - Mohit Kamboj, President, (IBJA) India Bullion and Jewellers Association Ltd


Gold bonds to carry nominal interest rate of 1-2%; Will be sold through post offices and banks

The sovereign gold bonds promised by finance minister Arun Jaitley in the recent Budget speech will be made attractive to savers with the twin benefits of a likely price appreciation of the metal and a nominal interest rate of 1-2 per cent Read More

Successful outcome of IBJAs meeting with CM; Compulsory use of electronic weighing scale withdrawn

With the initiative of IBJA the circular issued by Weight and Measurement Department for compulsory use of electronic weighing machine in Maharashtra is being withdrawn Read More

Goldman Sachs join ex-fixing banks for new LBMA gold price

The new London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) Gold Price went live for the first time on Friday, with Goldman Sachs and UBS joining the four members of the now defunct gold "fix" in setting its electronic replacement Read More