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Wednesday, September 3, 2025
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Topic: Gold

Gold investors bet against US Fed as Russia-Ukraine war threatens paradigm shift

Gold buyers piling into exchange-traded funds are taking a pessimistic view of the US Federal Reserve’s ability to cool decades-high inflation without hurting the economy.

Gold rises to 5-week high as risk of US recession boosts demand for haven asset

The possibility of a de facto EU embargo on Russian gas and threat of some curbs on crude in Europe’s next sanctions package bolstered both commodities.

Gold held gains after Russia Ukraine talks failed to resolve ongoing conflict between countries

Gold and various other commodities have fallen from recent highs. Concerns remain over threat of an inflationary shock to global economy as Federal Reserve prepares to raise interest rates.

Gold surges above $2,000 as war in Ukraine boosts demand for haven

Bullion is extending gains after posting biggest weekly advance since July 2020 amid concerns that the penalties against Russia could dim global growth & further stoke inflation.

Modi govt rethinks Gold Monetisation Scheme, feels it’s too expensive, hasn’t achieved aim

RBI has been asked to conduct a structural review of the scheme, including its rationale, associated high costs, and desirability of its continuation.

Gold price rises to 3-month high amid geopolitical tensions over Ukraine

Bullion’s appeal as a store of value and an inflation hedge has seen its price hold up, despite the efforts to defuse the Ukraine situation.

Gold holds decline as bond yields climb on expected Fed rate hikes

Gold is holding above $1,800 an ounce after dropping for the first time in three years in 2021 as central banks globally started dialing back on pandemic-era stimulus.

Gold price rises in US market as investors look to tighten monetary policy amid Omicron threat

As US tackles the hottest inflation since the 1980s, officials this month floated raising rates in March and the potential need to hike as many as five times this year.

Gold holds biggest decline in six weeks as bond yields surge

Ten-year Treasuries had the worst start to a year in more than a decade, with yields rising 12 basis points Monday, the largest first-day jump since 2009.

Around Rs 180 cr of illegal cash, 23 kg of gold seized from UP businessman Peeyush Jain

The seizures were carried out at the premises of Trimurti Fragrance, Odochem Industries and a transport company called Ganpati Road Carriers, all based in Uttar Pradesh.

On Camera

On Arundhati Roy, mother-daughter conflicts, and the burden of being a ‘good mother’

When reading the book, one can see Roy’s mother as a 'fascist government' unto herself, the centre of her own cult. In Arundhati’s words, Mary Roy was ‘mother guru’.

A Rs 33,000 cr ‘banking fraud’: ED’s case against Arvind Dham, Amtek’s web of ‘500 shell companies’

ED has accused Amtek promoter Arvind Dham of controlling web of nearly 500 shell companies operating as a layered structure, with up to 15 levels of indirect ownership, to divert funds.

‘Loyal wingman’ to full ICBM triad & air defence, China’s show of power at Victory Day parade

China flaunted military might & modernisation as it displayed stealth drones, anti-satellite system & cyber warfare contingent during parade to mark victory over Japan in WWII.

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.