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Silver rate today: White metal slips amid festive buying ahead of Dhanteras & Diwali

Silver and gold markets witnessed significant volatility this week, driven by tight supplies, strong investor demand, and festive buying ahead of Dhanteras and Diwali.In India, silver prices saw sharp fluctuations. The white metal rebounded on Thursday, rising Rs 2,000 to Rs 1,84,000 per kg, after touching a lifetime high of Rs 1,85,000 per kilogram on…

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‘India won’t be buying Russian oil’: Trump doubles down on claim, despite MEA’s fact-check

US President Donald Trump on Friday asserted that India will stop buying Russian oil, a claim that has since been refuted by New Delhi. Speaking at a joint press briefing with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House, Trump reiterated his stance on India’s energy imports, saying, “India won’t be buying Russian oil.”His statement…

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Diwali 2025: Gold shines bright! Yellow metal jumps Rs 3,200 to hit record Rs 1,34,800/10 g on festive buying ahead of Dhanteras

Gold prices surged: Gold prices soared by Rs 3,200 to a record Rs 1,34,800 per 10 grams in Delhi on Friday, driven by strong festive buying and global safe-haven demand, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The previous session had seen the metal of 99.9 per cent purity close at Rs 1,31,600 per 10…

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Gold buying on Dhanteras, Diwali: Should you opt for 9K gold jewellery? Here’s what experts say

The central government introduced hallmarking for 9 carat gold jewellery in July 2025. (AI image) Thinking of buying gold jewellery on Dhanteras and Diwali 2025? With gold prices hitting record highs, buyers who are mindful of their budget may consider 9K gold jewellery.The central government introduced hallmarking for 9K gold jewellery in July 2025, placing…

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Gold price prediction: What’s the outlook for October 17, 2025 ahead of Dhanteras? ‘Buying on dips’ makes sense

Overall, the intraday technical setup stays distinctly bullish. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Just ahead of Dhanteras and Diwali, gold prices are likely to continue their upward trend, says Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst – Commodity and Currency, LKP Securities. Here is his strategy for gold investors:Gold continued its strong upward trajectory through the…

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‘I’m not a gold buyer, but…’: JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon, long a gold skeptic, now sees ‘semi-rational’ in buying it; what he said

Dimon expressed a measured view on gold ownership whilst acknowledging its potential value in current circumstances. Jamie Dimon, the JPMorgan Chase & Co CEO, who is long known to be a skeptic on gold investment, has said that he now sees a ‘semi-rational’ in having the yellow metal as part of your investment portfolio.Gold prices…

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Donald Trump’s claim on Russian crude oil: Will India stop buying it? Here’s what’s happening

Russia maintains its position as India’s primary oil supplier, contributing 34% of incoming deliveries in September. (AI image) Will India stop buying oil from Russia? US President Donald Trump has claimed that PM Narendra Modi has assured him that India will stop Russian crude. The Ministry of External Affairs has denied being aware of any…

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‘Typical example of unilateral bullying’: China defends Russian oil purchases; slams Trump for pushing countries to end buying Moscow energy

China on Thursday defended its ongoing purchases of Russian oil, calling them “legitimate” and criticising what it described as “unilateral bullying” by the United States. The remarks come after US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that PM Modi had assured him New Delhi would stop buying Russian oil and signalled intentions to pressure China…

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