India has raised gold import duty to 15% and urged citizens to buy less gold. This move targets foreign reserves and the rupee’s value. However, India’s strong cultural demand for gold may limit effectiveness. Higher duties could also boost illegal gold imports. Investors should consider gold as a long-term hedge.
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