Gold prices soared to a record high of $3,636.69 an ounce on Monday, driven by soft U.S. labor data fueling expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut. The anticipation of lower rates, coupled with a weaker dollar and strong central bank buying, particularly from China, has propelled gold’s impressive gains this year. Investors are now closely watching upcoming U.S.
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The additions were led, once again, by the country’s largest issuers. HDFC Bank topped the list, adding 163,000 net new credit cards and edging past
July 27, 2026