Finally, Chanda Kochhar Did What She Should Have Done Earlier

Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Finally, Chanda Kochhar Did What She Should Have Done Earlier — On 1 June, reacting to a Mint report that the independent directors of ICICI Bank Ltd asked managing director and chief executive officer (CEO) Chanda Kochhar to go on leave till a probe into her conduct by an independent agency is complete, the bank’s stock rose nearly 5%. The probe was announced following a whistleblower’s complaint on her alleged misconduct. After the bank denied the report and said she was on her planned annual leave, shares surrendered most of the gains.

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Gold Slightly Up After Big Downdraft Last Friday

Gold Price Drops

Gold Silver Reports (GSR) — Gold Slightly Up After Big Downdraft Last Friday – Gold prices are slightly higher in early-afternoon U.S. trading Monday. The market saw a tepid corrective and short-covering bounce after sharp losses suffered on Friday that saw the yellow metal hit a six-month low. There was also some risk aversion in the marketplace today that might also be giving gold some mild support. August Comex gold futures were last up $2.00 an ounce at $1,280.40. July Comex silver was last down $0.025 at $16.45 an ounce.                      

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Pokarna Declines After Well Known Investor Sells Stake

Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Pokarna Declines After Well Known Investor Sells Stake – Shares of the Secunderabad-based company engaged in business of granite quarrying fell as much as 3 percent to Rs 174.50 after well-known investor Ashish Kacholia sold 1.2 percent stake in the company.       

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