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Gold prices hit record highs: US shutdown, Fed rate cut bets boost demand; silver rallies too

Gold prices surged to record highs in domestic and global markets on Monday, driven by safe-haven demand amid the ongoing US government shutdown and expectations of further Federal Reserve rate cuts.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), December gold futures jumped Rs 1,447, or 1.22%, to a lifetime high of Rs 1,19,560 per 10 grams. The…

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No impact of Trump pressure? Russia remains India’s main crude oil supplier; most economical option for Indian refiners

Russia remained the main supplier, delivering about 1.6 million bpd, constituting 34 per cent of total imports. (AI image) Donald Trump-led US government may be pressurising India to curb its crude oil trade with Russia, but Russian oil continues to form the biggest share in India’s crude import basket.India’s imports of Russian crude oil showed…

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Eli Lilly to inject $1 billion in new contract manufacturing facilities in India; to set up new manufacturing & quality hub in Hyderabad

Eli Lilly to inject $1 billion in new contract manufacturing facilities in India; to set up new manufacturing & quality hub in Hyderabad HYDERABAD: Eli Lilly and Company will be investing over $1 billion over the next few years in setting up new contract manufacturing facilities in India and will also set up a new…

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Gold price prediction: What’s the gold rate outlook for October 6, 2025 week – why buy on dips is a good strategy?

Gold prices are extending their impressive rally, briefly breaching the $3,900 mark for the first time. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are expected to maintain their bullish streak in the coming days with any dips offering an opportunity to buy, says Manav Modi, Senior Analyst, Commodity Research at Motilal Oswal Financial services…

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Asian stocks: Japan’s Nikkei hits record high after Takaichi’s election win; yen weakens, markets mixed

Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index surged more than 4% on Monday, hitting record highs after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) elected Sanae Takaichi, an ultra-conservative and close ally of late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, as its new leader, paving the way for her to become Japan’s first female prime minister.The Nikkei jumped 3.9% to…

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India’s IT sector: No festive spark in Q2, macro headwinds weigh heavily on growth

BENGALURU: India’s IT services sector is unlikely to post strong results for the September 2025 quarter. While Q2 is typically the best-performing quarter, Investec expects divergent results across companies as macroeconomic uncertainty, tariff risks, and client caution continue to affect discretionary spending. Both brokerages – Kotak Institutional Equities and Motilal Oswal Financial Services – expect…

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