Gold rate slips on MCX amid dollar’s rise; geopolitical risks, Trump tariff uncertainties limit losses

Gold price today: Gold rate on the MCX eased on Thursday (March 12) morning amid profit booking, tepid spot demand, and the dollar’s rise against major peers. However, persisting geopolitical risks and uncertainties over the US tariff policies capped losses for the precious metal. MCX gold April futures were 0.10% down at ₹₹1,61,660 per 10…

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Gold rate ₹18,000 away from record high: Can yellow metal hit ₹2 lakh amid US-Iran war de-escalation hopes?

Gold prices rebounded as easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and a weaker US dollar lifted demand for the precious metal. However, with domestic prices still a little over ₹18,000 away from their record high, investors are increasingly wondering whether gold could climb toward ₹2 lakh per 10 grams in the coming months. On…

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Nifty-gold ratio falls near 1.5: What does it signal about gold and equities? What should investors do?

Generally, gold and equities move in opposite directions as their movements capture two opposite moods. However, it’s a rare time when both equities and gold are witnessing high volatility. The Nifty-to-gold ratio has declined to near 1.5, based on gold’s price in India and the Nifty’s current value. This narrowing ratio shows gold’s outperformance of…

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Sensex down 9% from peak—Is it the right time to increase gold allocation amid stock market downtrend?

One of the conventional rules of investing suggests allocating around 80–85% of a portfolio to equities and the remaining 15–20% to gold. However, given gold’s stellar returns over the past year and the relatively muted performance of the Indian stock market, investors are now grappling with whether they should increase their gold exposure beyond the…

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