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Mortgage trends: US 30-year rate slips to 6.27% this week; housing sales remain sluggish

The average long-term US mortgage rate declined again this week, hovering just above its lowest level for 2025, as easing Treasury yields and Federal Reserve rate expectations continued to bring relief to borrowers, according to mortgage buyer Freddie Mac.Freddie Mac said on Thursday that the average rate on a 30-year mortgage slipped to 6.27% from…

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Silver rate today: White metal climbs Rs 2,000 to Rs 1.84 lakh/kg; gold slips slightly as investors book profits

Silver rate today: Silver prices rebounded sharply on Thursday, rising by Rs 2,000 to trade near their record high at Rs 1,84,000 per kilogram (inclusive of all taxes) in a volatile session, after touching a lifetime high of Rs 1,85,000 per kg on Tuesday.Spot silver was marginally up at $53.05 per ounce, following Tuesday’s record…

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Gold rate today: Ahead of Dhanteras, gold prices hit record high of Rs 1.28 lakh per 10 grams; will the rally sustain?

Gold is also likely to remain a safe-haven asset, supported by concerns over rising and potentially unsustainable debt levels. (AI image) Gold rate today: Gold prices are continuing their record run, with yellow metal rising to Rs 1,28,395 per 10 grams in MCX Gold futures trading. Internationally, gold prices crossed the $4,250 per ounce mark.Gold…

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Asian equities climb: Investors weigh US-China trade tensions, Fed rate cut expectations; gold rallies

Asian markets edged higher on Thursday as investors weighed escalating tensions in the US-China trade war alongside expectations that the Federal Reserve will continue cutting interest rates this year.The region’s gains follow a broadly positive session on Wall Street and mark a second consecutive day of recovery, as traders focused on softer US economic data…

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MPC minutes: Policy space exists for rate cut, but this is not the opportune time; says RBI Governor

Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra indicated that policy space exists for a further rate cut, but the timing needs to be right to ensure the move has the desired impact, according to minutes of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting released on Wednesday.Malhotra, along with five other MPC members, voted to maintain the…

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Silver rate today: White metal hits lifetime high at Rs 1.85 lakh/kg; festive demand & weak rupee drive bullion rally

Silver prices soared Rs 6,000 on Tuesday to touch a lifetime high of Rs 1,85,000 per kilogram (inclusive of all taxes), extending their winning streak to the fifth straight session, according to trade data.The white metal had closed at Rs 1,79,000 per kg in the previous session. Traders attributed the sharp rally to strong festive…

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Gold rate today: Gold prices touch Rs 1.26 lakh per 10 grams; silver goes past Rs 1.62 lakh/kg – what’s driving the record rally?

Gold prices climbed to a record high as renewed US-China trade tensions exacerbated broader uncertainty. (AI image) Gold rate today: Gold and silver prices are touching new lifetime highs everyday ahead of Dhanteras and Diwali. On Tuesday, gold and silver futures achieved unprecedented peaks in domestic trading on Tuesday, reflecting record gains internationally, driven by…

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Silver rate today: Prices jump Rs 7,500 to Rs 1.79 lakh per kg in Delhi; investors seek safe havens

Silver rate today: Silver prices in the national capital witnessed a sharp jump on Monday, rising by Rs 7,500 to hit a record Rs 1,79,000 per kg (inclusive of all taxes) amid renewed US-China trade tensions and heightened safe-haven demand, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The white metal had closed at Rs 1,71,500…

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