Sensex breaks 6-day losing streak, Nifty closes above 25,000; Paytm surges 15%

Sensex breaks 6-day losing streak, Nifty closes above 25,000; Paytm surges 15%

Indian stock markets returned to their winning ways on Tuesday, snapping their 6-day-losing run. The BSE Sensex today gained 584.81 points, or 0.72 per cent, to end at 81,634.8 levels. The Nifty50, too, shut shop at 25,013.15, up 217.38 points or 0.88 per cent as investors digested the Assembly elections results, and dazzling rally in China stocks moderated.

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Gold prices fell to a one-week low in line with US Inflation data

Gold prices fell to a one-week low in line with US Inflation data

Safe-haven gold prices may get some support from the slight decline in the US dollar (USD) along with the risk of further escalation of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Traders may also avoid placing aggressive bets ahead of the release of the FOMC meeting minutes on Wednesday. In addition, the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the US Producer Price Index (PPI) to be released on Thursday and Friday should provide fresh momentum to Yellow Metal.

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Israel-Iran war: Gold rate today trades flat as market awaits US Fed minutes

Israel-Iran war: Gold rate today trades flat as market awaits US Fed minutes

Israel-Iran war: Ahead of the announcement of the US Fed meeting minutes and the US CPI data this week, gold prices opened flat in early morning deals. Gold rate today on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) opened lower at ₹75,851 per 10 gm and touched an intraday high of ₹75,908 per 10 gm within a few minutes of the Opening Bell. In the international market, spot gold prices are quoted at around $2,643 per troy ounce, 0.02% above the previous day’s high.

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Strong US Jobs Report Takes Pressure Off Fed for Next Meeting

The Fed is in no Hurry to Cut Interest Rates

Gold (XAU/USD) started the new week under bearish pressure and fell by nearly 1% on Monday. Speaking at the annual meeting of the National Association for Business Economics, Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell refrained from giving any new hints about the next policy move.

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