Gold holds near one-year high as Fed seen pausing rates

The Fed, meanwhile, considered a rate-hike pause in March in the face of the sudden collapse of two U.S. regional lenders, yet inflationary pressures were seen as more important. The collapse pushed bullion over $2,000.Gold is considered a hedge against inflation and economic uncertainties, but higher interest rates dim non-yielding bullion’s appeal

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New stock picks of top 10 mutual funds in March

Red Tape is the top new bet of HDFC Mutual Fund, as it bought 56,04,000 shares of the company in March. Its other top new investments include Craftsman Automation, Ingersoll-Rand and BLS International.

After Infosys result, there may be a sell-off in other IT stocks on Monday: Dipan Mehta

Infosys’ guidance of 4-7% constant currency has disappointed investors and may lead to a sell-off in other IT stocks. Dipan Mehta, Director, Elixir Equities, suggests staying away from the sector for now, although the time to sell may have passed due to the correction. Mehta advises investors to closely monitor figures such as deal flow […]