Contracts for Japanese, Australian and Hong Kong benchmarks all declined after the S&P 500 closed 2.2% lower and the Nasdaq 100 dropped 3% Wednesday. Gold opened higher early Thursday after rising 3.5% to a record in its previous session. Treasuries rallied across the curve, sending the 10-year yield six basis points lower to around 4.28%. US equity index futures were little changed in early Asian trade.
Gold climbs Rs 800 to scale new record of Rs 1,03,420 per 10 gram
Gold prices climbed by Rs 800 to hit a fresh all-time high of Rs 1,03,420 per 10 grams in the national capital on Friday due
August 8, 2025