Bullion Update

Bullion Update, Precious Metals Trading and Market Outlook: Nirmal Bang

goldGold was quoted at $889.70 an ounce, down by more than 1%, the biggest in more than two weeks. In the Indian markets, gold went down by Rs 195 to close at 14515 continuing the sluggish demand post Akshay Tritiya and ahead of a long weekend.

The dollar fell against euro as much as 0.9% as the risk tolerance drove the demand of greenback southwards and the US Economic data of home prices came out to be positive. But the downside may be limited because of the swine flu, which may see a safe haven buying.

Bullion Update, Precious Metals Trading and Market Outlook: Nirmal Bang

GoldGold rose to a 3 week high of $918.25 on Monday due to rise in risk aversion amidst fears of swine flu in North America. In the Indian markets, gold rose by Rs 140 to regain the 15,000 mark fast tracked by heavy buying by the retail investors on 'Akshay Tritiya'.

The world's largest gold-backed exchangetraded fund, the SPDR Gold Trust, said its holdings remained at 1,104.45 tonnes as of April 28, unchanged from the previous day. Its holdings hit a record 1,127.68 tonnes on April 9, and remained at that level for a week.

Bullion Update and Market Outlook: Nirmal Bang

goldGold rallied on Friday after China said it has added over 450 tonnes to its foreign reserves over the past six years. The reserves have risen to 1054 tonnes from 600 tonnes in 2003. This places China at the fifth spot amongst the gold-holding nations. Analysts expect China to buy more gold to match its holding with other central banks. This creates a very positive sentiment towards gold.

Today is Akshaya Tritya festival, an auspicious time for gold buying in India which continues to lend support.

SBI Mutual Funds celebrates Akshaya Thrithiya week

SBI Mutual FundsWith Akshaya Thrithiya - an auspicious day by the Hindu calendar – falling on April 27, gold suppliers are hoping for a turnaround for the better so far as demand for gold is concerned! Since the gold prices in India having more or less hovered around the Rs 14,000-15,000 per 10-gram range for some time, the jewellery sales have plunged substantially. In fact, there was hardly any import of the yellow metal during February and March.  

Bullion Update and Market Outlook: Nirmal Bang

GoldGold inched up on Friday, keeping gains above $900 after rallying to a three-week high the previous day, while holdings of the world's biggest gold-backed exchange-traded fund dipped further away from a record high. Prices were supported as physical demand from India, the world's largest consumer, has picked up ahead of the Akshaya Tritya festival on April 27, an auspicious time for gold buying.

Holdings at the world's largest gold-backed exchange-traded fund, the SPDR Gold Trust dropped to 1,104.45 tonnes as of April 23, down 1.53 tonnes or

Jewellery exports may revive in FY10

Jewellery exports may revive in FY10Country's jewellery export witnessed modest growth of 0.45% to $21.11 billion in FY09 despite low demand from traditional markets of US and European countries. The sector performed well in first half of the fiscal. However, exports dipped by 18.9% during the second half under the impact of global slowdown and higher gold prices.

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