|

India admits miscalculations on gold for months

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry said in a statement Thursday it revised import figures from April to November after discovering the discrepancy, which had resulted from migrating to a new data transmission system.

The miscalculation led to a four-fold increase in gold imports to a record $14.8 billion in November, causing the trade deficit to widen to $37.8 billion.

Preliminary revisions show gold imports were $37.39 billion in the April-November period, down $11.7 billion from previously reported.

Source – Bloomberg / Live Mint

Similar Posts

  • /

    Robert Kiyosaki takes to X again

    Taking to his official X account, Kiyosaki called silver “the biggest investment bargain today.”

    Kiyosaki wrote, “GOOD NEWS for people with not much money. I am buying more silver eagles today.”

    “The good news is silver is the biggest investment bargain today.” He added, “Gold has already hit all-time highs. I have plenty of Bitcoin. And silver is still 50% below its all-time high… today about $35.”

    “If a poor person bought a few ounces of gold or silver, or 1/2 of a Bitcoin…. I predict they may become the new rich….once this Depression is over.”

    Source – ET Now

  • /

    Silver price strengthens dollar

    Silver price (XAG/USD) hits a fresh weekly high to near $33.20 during North American trading hours on Wednesday. The white metal strengthens as the US Dollar (USD) extends its downside on the United States (US) credit rating erosion in the wake of large debt levels and escalated fiscal imbalances.

    Technically, a soft US Dollar makes the Silver price a value bet for investors. Additionally, concerns over US credit erosion improve the safe-haven demand of non-yielding assets, such as Silver.

    Source – FX Street

  • /

    Gold ETF AUMs Surged 26% In 2024, Says World Gold Council

    Total assets under management (AUMs) in gold-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs) hit record highs of $271 billion in 2024, according to the World Gold Council (WGC).

    This represented a 26% year-on-year increase and was driven by a soaring bullion price.

    The yellow metal hit new all-time highs on 40 occasions last year, the WGC noted. Over the whole year, gold appreciated 26% in value to around $2,629 per ounce.

    Source – Forbes

  • /

    China has more gold than they admit

    Chinese authorities see a greater role for gold in the future international monetary system, or they wouldn’t continue buying such extraordinary amounts of gold. Via London alone, the PBoC has stockpiled 1,000 tonnes of gold since Russia’s foreign exchange assets were ‘frozen’ by the West in early 2022.” Nieuwenhuijs wrote

    Source – Money Metals

  • /

    Fed’s Hawkish Stance Pressures Gold Prices

    Gold prices dipped on Monday as thin holiday trading kept momentum in check. After last week’s sharp decline, gold is attempting to recover but faces resistance between $2607.25 and $2607.35. A breakout above $2629.13 is possible, but traders will need stronger volumes to drive further gains—something unlikely until after the New Year.

    Treasury yields edged slightly higher to start the week, with the 10-year yield rising to 4.536% and the 2-year yield ticking up to 4.325%. Yields jumped last week following the Fed’s policy update but eased on Friday after softer-than-expected inflation data. The dollar held steady as markets processed the Fed’s outlook for 2025.

    Source – James Hyerczyk / FXEMPIRE