Gold is considered a hedge against soaring inflation, but high interest rates increase the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding bullion. Data on Friday showed U.S. import prices dropped for a seventh straight month in January amid declining costs for energy products, leading to the smallest annual increase in imported inflation in two years.
D-Street ends in red for a third week on West Asia deal delay, oil spike
The Indian equity market saw a decline on Friday, ending a lackluster trading week as geopolitical tensions and rising crude oil prices loomed over Dalal