Gold Silver Reports (GSR) — Following gold, silver prices also surged by Rs 190 on increased offtake by industrial units and coin makers. Silver ready also strengthened by Rs 190 to Rs 38,290 per kg and weekly-based delivery by Rs 200 to Rs 37,725 per kg. Silver coins remained unaltered at Rs 72,000 for buying and Rs 73,000 for selling of 100 pieces.
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Gold Prices Edge Higher on Jewellers’ Buying, Silver Rates Fall – Gold Silver Reports (GSR)
Meanwhile, physical gold buying waned in major Asian centres last week as bullion prices rebounded from recent lows, with dealers in India offering the metal at a discount for the first time in over a month as an uptick in local rates moderated demand.
Gold Prices Slip Today, Silver Bucks Trend – Gold Silver Reports
Gold Silver Reports (GSR ) – Gold prices slipped today on sluggish demand from local jewellers and weak overseas trend. In Delhi, gold of 99.9 per cent and 99.5 per cent purity shed ₹ 50 each to ₹ 31,200 and ₹ 31,050 per 10 gram, respectively, according to PTI.
India’s Correlation With Global Markets Approaches 10-Year Low
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – The disconnect is most pronounced in the bond market, where India’s 10-year yields have almost no correlation with a portfolio consisting of global sovereign debt. A shrinking correlation between financial markets in India and those in the rest of the world is one reason to buy its assets. The weighted average correlation of India’s currency, bonds and stocks with those in other global economies fell to 0.32 last month, approaching a more than 10-year low of 0.29 set in November. The reading was as high as 0.68 in 2010, data compiled by Bloomberg show. Global investment managers say this divergence provides them with an asset class that can smooth out returns in their portfolios.