Gold prices continue to slide amid strong Dollar and diminishing recession worries

Gold prices continue to slide amid strong Dollar and diminishing recession worries

COMEX Gold prices declined for the second consecutive week as both the dollar index and US benchmark treasury yields rose. Concerns about the US banking sector’s health and weak Chinese economic data led to a haven shift towards the dollar. Moody’s Investors Service downgraded several American lenders, signalling potential concerns for a handful of larger … Read more

Forex reserves decline by USD 1.425 bn on a dip in currency assets

Forex reserves decline by USD 1.425 bn on a dip in currency assets

India’s forex reserves declined by USD 1.425 billion to USD 631.527 billion for the week ended in February 25 due to a dip in currency assets, according to the Reserve Bank data released on Friday. The overall reserves had increased by USD 2.762 billion to USD 632.952 billion in the previous reporting week. During the … Read more