Gold prices saw an increase on Friday, driven by escalating U.S.-Iran tensions. These geopolitical events fueled energy prices and inflation concerns, impacting market sentiment. Higher inflation fears reinforced expectations of potential U.S. interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve. While gold is a hedge against inflation, higher rates typically pressure the non-yielding metal. Other precious metals like silver, platinum, and palladium also experienced weekly losses.
Motilal Oswal sees surging steel prices to offset cost inflation for metal majors. Here are its top stock picks
Motilal Oswal expects firm steel prices, lean inventories and resilient demand to support a shift toward pricing- and cost-led earnings growth for domestic steelmakers. The