Indian gold buyers ignored record prices and bought extensively for Dhanteras and Diwali, expecting gold’s value to rise further. Strong gold demand could boost global prices and widen India’s trade deficit. Gold investments are seen as more lucrative with stock market performance cooling.
Gold, silver slide up to 2% as fresh US strikes on Iran fuel inflation fears, hurt peace hopes
Gold prices declined on Thursday as U.S. strikes on Iran boosted oil and fueled inflation concerns, impacting interest rate outlooks. Spot gold fell 0.8% to