Articles tagged with "gold prices"

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Electronic boards display the foreign exchange rate of the Japanese yen against the US dollar at a foreign exchange brokerage in Tokyo on June 30, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

Asian stocks unable to track Wall St higher, yen holds at 40-year low

Asian equities fluctuate as investors struggle to build on a record day on Wall Street, where tech firms bounce after the hefty selling of the past two weeks, while the yen holds around a four-decade low against the dollar.

5 DAYS AGO

A staff member shows gold bangles at a jewellery store in Ahmedabad on May 12, 2026. (Photo: AFP)

India hikes gold, silver duties to protect sliding rupee

India is the world's third-largest oil importer, and the spiking cost of petroleum has hit its foreign currency reserves.

May 13, 2026

Gold minted bars are pictured at a gold dealer in Madrid, on January 30, 2026. (AFP)

Gold, silver prices dip after Trump names new Federal Reserve nominee

Markets shifted after Trump named new Federal Reserve chair nominee, with prices of precious metals lowering and European stocks lifting.

January 30, 2026

Gold soars past $4,500 as safe-haven demand hits record levels

Gold hits $4,500 per ounce as investors seek safety amid geopolitical tensions, central bank buying, and mounting US fiscal concerns.

December 24, 2025