Gold, silver hit record highs ahead of Dhanteras! MCX gold rates at Rs 1,30,005 per 10 gms, silver at Rs 1,67,999 per kg; safe-haven demand fuels surge

In a remarkable surge ahead of the auspicious occasion of Dhanteras, gold and silver prices have reached unprecedented levels in both domestic and international markets. On Friday, gold December futures on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) soared by Rs 3,000, marking a 2.2% increase to a new all-time high of Rs 1,30,005 per 10 grams….

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Spirit Airlines layoffs in motion: US airline operator to furlough 365 pilots; move to cut $100 million in pilot costs

Spirit Airlines announced on Thursday its decision to furlough 365 pilots and downgrade the status of up to 170 pilots in the first quarter of 2026, as part of a broader workforce reduction strategy amid ongoing restructuring efforts.The ultra-low-cost carrier, which filed for bankruptcy for the second time in a year this past August, informed…

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Gold rates hit record highs! Prices hit $4,379.93 per ounce; US credit worries, China tensions fuel safe-haven rush

Gold soared to record levels as renewed concerns over US credit quality and escalating US-China tensions drove investors toward safe-haven assets.Gold surged 1.2 per cent to $4,379.93 per ounce on Friday, heading for its biggest weekly gain since 2008 and extending a rally that began in August. The surge was underpinned by expectations of steep…

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RBI moves lift Re by 26p to 87.82 vs $

MUMBAI: The rupee gained 26 paise to close at 87.82 against the dollar — a month’s high — on Thursday. The domestic currency opened at 87.90, rose to a high of 87.70, and hit an intraday low of 87.93.The local unit has strengthened as strong central bank intervention in the previous session and renewed optimism…

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‘I’m not a gold buyer, but…’: JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon, long a gold skeptic, now sees ‘semi-rational’ in buying it; what he said

Dimon expressed a measured view on gold ownership whilst acknowledging its potential value in current circumstances. Jamie Dimon, the JPMorgan Chase & Co CEO, who is long known to be a skeptic on gold investment, has said that he now sees a ‘semi-rational’ in having the yellow metal as part of your investment portfolio.Gold prices…

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Commodity market boost: Sebi plans to boost institutional participation; derivatives and bonds in focus

Markets regulator Sebi is taking steps to enhance institutional participation in both agricultural and non-agricultural commodity markets, aiming to make them more appealing for hedging activities, its chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Thursday, PTI reported.Speaking at the Bloomberg Forum for Investment Management, Pandey said, “We are looking to enhance institutional participation to make this…

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Gold & silver outlook: Are precious metal prices set to hold steady amid dollar swings? Anand Rathi expert shares insights

Gold prices are likely to stay firm amid global uncertainty, with the dollar and rupee expected to trade in narrow ranges as tariff tensions and geopolitical risks keep markets volatile, Director of Commodities and Currencies at Anand Rathi, Naveen Mathur, said in an interview with ET.He noted that the dollar index, which touched a three-month…

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India drives 85% of transactions through UPI; DPPs boost financial inclusion: RBI Governor

India processes around 85 per cent of its digital payments via the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), making the country a leading example of inclusive, secure, and scalable Digital Public Platforms (DPPs), Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra said.Speaking at the “High-Level Dialogue on Forging Economic Resilience through Digital Public Platforms” organised by the RBI on the…

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