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28th April, 2013
Dollar-gold relationship hits rupee
A sudden demand for gold in Pakistan and India has escalated dollar demand in the open market.
A sudden demand for gold in Pakistan and India has escalated dollar demand in the open market.
9th November, 2012
Digging for gold
In South Sudan ordinary people have been extracting gold from artisanal mines and taking part in as-yet unregulated trade in the precious metal. Now the…
In South Sudan ordinary people have been extracting gold from artisanal mines and taking part in as-yet unregulated trade in the precious metal. Now the…
23rd October, 2012
Mecca gold makes glittering souvenir for pilgrims
Dozens of gold shops lie just outside the Grand Mosque and their shelves and windows sparkle with bracelets, necklaces, rings, earrings, lockets and chains engraved with traditional Middle Eastern and Indian designs.
Dozens of gold shops lie just outside the Grand Mosque and their shelves and windows sparkle with bracelets, necklaces, rings, earrings, lockets and chains engraved with traditional Middle Eastern and Indian designs.
8th September, 2012
Dollar falls on US jobs; Spain yields slip on ECB
The US dollar sank and gold prices jumped to a six-month high as anemic US jobs growth fueled investor bets on another round of stimulus.
The US dollar sank and gold prices jumped to a six-month high as anemic US jobs growth fueled investor bets on another round of stimulus.
3rd September, 2012
Fresh shooting in South Africa mine
Fresh violence hit South Africa's mining industry Monday when a shooting at a gold mine left four injured, just as a court readied to free arrested miners.
Fresh violence hit South Africa's mining industry Monday when a shooting at a gold mine left four injured, just as a court readied to free arrested miners.
1st September, 2012
Gold soars to five-month high on Fed stimulus hopes
Gold surged 2 per cent in heavy trading on Friday to a five-month high, and looked set to resume its years-long rally after Ben Bernanke's speech.
Gold surged 2 per cent in heavy trading on Friday to a five-month high, and looked set to resume its years-long rally after Ben Bernanke's speech.
30th August, 2012
Gold drops on profit-taking after US GDP data
Gold fell on Wednesday as upwardly revised figures for US economic growth triggered profit-taking in the precious metal.
Gold fell on Wednesday as upwardly revised figures for US economic growth triggered profit-taking in the precious metal.
21st August, 2012
Platinum hits 2-month high on supply fears
Platinum prices hit a two-month high after violence at a mine in South Africa triggered heavy speculative buying on supply worries.
Platinum prices hit a two-month high after violence at a mine in South Africa triggered heavy speculative buying on supply worries.
17th August, 2012
Gold rises on hopes for central bank stimulus
Gold rose nearly 1 per cent on Thursday fueled by speculation that central banks may be set to launch more bullion-friendly stimulus measures.
Gold rose nearly 1 per cent on Thursday fueled by speculation that central banks may be set to launch more bullion-friendly stimulus measures.
16th August, 2012
Stocks rise, dollar falls as US data weigh
World shares rose to near 3-1/2 month highs on Thursday, following hints that global growth engine China is eyeing new support for its economy.
World shares rose to near 3-1/2 month highs on Thursday, following hints that global growth engine China is eyeing new support for its economy.
13th August, 2012
Gold falls on doubts over central banks’ stimulus
Gold fell as lingering uncertainty about whether central banks will take further steps to boost their economies prompted investors to take profits.
Gold fell as lingering uncertainty about whether central banks will take further steps to boost their economies prompted investors to take profits.
9th August, 2012
Gold up as Chinese data raises stimulus hopes
Gold prices edged up in thin trade as slowing growth in China's factory output raised hopes for more bullion-friendly monetary stimulus.
Gold prices edged up in thin trade as slowing growth in China's factory output raised hopes for more bullion-friendly monetary stimulus.
8th August, 2012
Gold edges up, volumes thin
Gold edged up, but trading was quiet again due to investor uncertainty about whether central banks would act to stimulate frail economies.
Gold edged up, but trading was quiet again due to investor uncertainty about whether central banks would act to stimulate frail economies.
6th August, 2012
Gold rises on expectations of more US stimulus
Gold prices rose as investors bet that better-than-expected jobs data would not be enough to head off another round of monetary easing in the United States.
Gold prices rose as investors bet that better-than-expected jobs data would not be enough to head off another round of monetary easing in the United States.
30th July, 2012
Gold hovers around $1,620/oz
Gold held steady on Monday, as investors wait for the central banks to give clearer cues on the potential for further monetary stimulus.
Gold held steady on Monday, as investors wait for the central banks to give clearer cues on the potential for further monetary stimulus.
28th July, 2012
Arbitration proceedings on Reko Diq blocked
Pakistan has been able to temporarily block proceedings of the International Court of Arbitration when its objections forced a member of the ICC tribunal to resign.
Pakistan has been able to temporarily block proceedings of the International Court of Arbitration when its objections forced a member of the ICC tribunal to resign.
26th July, 2012
Gold rises for 3rd day on stimulus expectations
Gold edged up on Thursday, extending gains to a third session on stimulus hopes, although most analysts the rally is not likely to sustain.
Gold edged up on Thursday, extending gains to a third session on stimulus hopes, although most analysts the rally is not likely to sustain.
25th July, 2012
Gold edges higher for 2nd day
Gold inched higher on Tuesday, extending gains poor economic data from both sides of the Atlantic helped raise hopes for further monetary stimulus.
Gold inched higher on Tuesday, extending gains poor economic data from both sides of the Atlantic helped raise hopes for further monetary stimulus.
22nd July, 2012
The last Olympics hockey gold
“It was 28 years ago but the memory of winning gold in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics is still as fresh in my mind as if it were yesterday."
“It was 28 years ago but the memory of winning gold in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics is still as fresh in my mind as if it were yesterday."
19th July, 2012
Gold edges up on weak dollar, still lacks direction
Gold edged up after two straight sessions of losses as the dollar weakened, although investors were less than convinced of its direction.
Gold edged up after two straight sessions of losses as the dollar weakened, although investors were less than convinced of its direction.
