The greenback hit a 24-year high of 139.59 against the yen in early Asia trade, a gain of about 0.5% on the previous day’s close. Expectations for a 75-basis-point U.S. rate hike at next month’s Federal Reserve meeting are rising on the back of solid economic data, with Fed funds futures last pointing to a 73% chance of such an increase.
Fragile US-Iran talks: Gold rises to Rs 1.53 lakh; silver jumps nearly Rs 10,000. What’s next?
Gold and silver prices surged in India, tracking global trends, weaker dollar, and US-Iran dialogue hopes. Gold rose 1% while silver jumped 4%, amid thin