Gold and silver prices surged on MCX after the government hiked customs duty on precious metal imports to 15%. This led to significant jumps in July 2026 silver futures and June 2026 gold futures. The move follows a rise in U.S. consumer inflation, impacting global market sentiment and reducing expectations of a Fed rate cut.
Bitcoin trades near $76K, Ethereum at $2,240 as tech selloff, strong US jobs data weigh on crypto markets
Bitcoin hovered near $76,000 and Ethereum around $2,240 as technology stock weakness, AI spending concerns and US crypto legislation uncertainty weighed on sentiment. Despite modest