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Gold has been on a relentless upward trajectory, and it is believed the highly anticipated Rs 1 lakh per 10 grams mark may not be too far off. With central banks continuing to accumulate gold, geopolitical risks persisting, and inflation concerns lingering, the gold rally shows no signs of stopping. Anuj Gupta, Head of Commodities & Currencies at HDFC Securities, remains optimistic about gold’s continued rally, citing strong demand, global uncertainty, and central bank purchases as key drivers.

The Fed will release its latest policy statement on Wednesday, where the central bank is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged, along with its updated summary of economic projections (SEP).

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The first quarter of 2025 has been a washout in terms of portfolios and market expectations because of a combination of factors including the depreciating rupee, elevated market valuations, and a deceleration in earnings growth. Moreover, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have been selling persistently due to a strong dollar, high US bond yields, and uncertainties over US President Donald Trump’s policies.

SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule carrying the four Crew-9 astronauts has successfully splashed down off the coast of Tallahassee, Florida. The waters appear calm, with NASA’s Sandra Jones describing “breathtaking views of a calm, glass-like ocean” just before touchdown. SpaceX’s recovery teams are now moving in, preparing to hoist the spacecraft onto a specialized rig known as the “Dragon’s nest.”

Individual investors, whose assets are more tied to the stock market than ever, have abandoned their tried-and-true dip-buying mentality as the S&P 500 recently fell into a painful, 10% correction.

US economy, a new pattern is surfacing among Americans as they are falling behind on car payments at a record pace, as per a report. This could be a warning sign similar to the 2008 financial crisis, reported Daily Mail.

Astronauts Barry ‘Butch’ Wilmore and Sunita Williams are all set to return to Earth after being stranded for 286 days aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Technical issues with their Boeing Starliner spacecraft led to the duo staying longer at the ISS than planned. The SpaceX Dragon capsule, which is bringing the astronauts back, is set to land at 5:57 pm ET off the coast of Florida, if the weather conditions are amenable. Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are not the only astronauts to have completed months aboard the ISS. The record for spending the maximum number of days goes to another astronaut.

Philadelphia Eagles star Brandon Graham has announced his retirement from the NFL. The Super Bowl LIX champion and long-time fan favourite brought the curtain down on a 15-season career, all spent with the Eagles. As per reports, Graham, 36, suffered a torn triceps in November which apparently brought his playing days to an end. However, he defied expectations to return for the Eagles’ Super Bowl triumph over the Kansas City Chiefs. This cemented his status as one of the team’s all-time greats. According to a Daily Mail report, on Monday, the Eagles posted a picture of Graham walking past the Rocky statue. A pair of green cleats was hanging from the statue. The post also included a quote from the film.

dollar inflows and dollar sales by exporters, even as state-owned banks bought the US currency on behalf of the Reserve Bank of India. The rupee closed at Rs 86.57 against the dollar, compared to the previous close of Rs 86.80. It opened stronger at Rs 86.76 and strengthened to Rs 86.54 intra-day, though dollar buying by state-owned banks prevented further appreciation, forex dealers said.

Lok Sabha debate recordings will be made available to researchers on the IndiaAI Datasets Platform (IDP), announced IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in Delhi on Tuesday. An MoU in this regard between the IndiaAI Mission and the Lok Sabha was signed on Tuesday, he revealed. The IDP, one of the seven pillars of the IndiaAI Mission, seeks to enhance access, quality, and utilisation of public sector datasets to make them AI-ready. It aims to function as a unified data platform, integrating datasets from all existing data platforms as well as onboarding non-government data contributors and providing new-age AI-centric features.

capital on Tuesday driven by sustained buying by stockists and retailers amid a strong trend overseas, according to the All India Sarafa Association. On Monday, the precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity rallied by Rs 1,300 to hit a fresh peak of Rs 90,750 per 10 grams. The yellow metal of 99.5 per cent purity advanced by Rs 450 to hit a lifetime high of Rs 90,800 per 10 grams against the previous close of Rs 90,350 per 10 grams.

global markets, hit by a wave of economic and geopolitical challenges, including a reset of tariffs by US President Donald Trump. In a world where every other prediction seems gloomy, Warren Buffett, whose net worth surged by $21 billion this year — saw the biggest gain among all the 500 billionaires tracked by the Bloomberg index. Buffett's resilience is even more striking when we consider the fact that only 4 of the top 15 billionaires managed to grow their wealth this year. This was possible due to a strong surge of Berkshire Hathaway's stock price, currently trading near record highs.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Berkshire Hathaway stock continued its strong 2025 advance Monday, hitting a record high and putting it way ahead of the S&P 500 index so far this year. Berkshire’s Class A stock rose 1.8% to $784,957 while the Class B shares ended at $523.01, up 1.6%.

Anand Mahindra took to social media on Tuesday to commend the exceptional mathematical prowess of 14-year-old prodigy Aaryan Shukla, who achieved a groundbreaking feat by securing six Guinness World Records in a single day. Originating from Maharashtra, Shukla set these records in February during a high-stakes mental math competition held in Dubai. Expressing his admiration in a post on X, Mahindra remarked, «14-year-old Aaryan Shukla from India last month broke the world record for the fastest time to mentally add 100 four-digit numbers—30.9 sec. Leaves you dazed and bewildered. Congratulations Aaryan!» Curious about the methodology behind such extraordinary mental calculations, Mahindra inquired, «I’m sure Aaryan has a special gift beyond the ordinary, but are there any sites that give a primer on the fundamentals of this technique? I’m not looking to break any world record. Maybe I can use it for some simple, daily business calculations!»

Disclaimer: This is an AI-generated live blog and has not been edited by LiveMint staff.Bank Nifty Today Live Updates: At current prices Bank Nifty, faces the below Resistance and Support levels As of the last recorded day, the Bank Nifty closed at 48,060.40. This closing price reflects the performance of the banking sector in the Indian stock market, indicating investor sentiment and market trends.

IREDA shares may remain in the spotlight on Tuesday, March 18, after the company’s board approved a Rs 5,000 crore enhancement in the borrowing program for FY 2024-25. According to the official statement, the additional borrowing will be raised through multiple instruments, including Taxable Bonds, Sub-ordinated Tier-II Bonds, Perpetual Debt Instruments (PDI), term loans from banks and financial institutions (FIs), credit lines from international agencies (multilateral and bilateral agencies), External Commercial Borrowings (ECB), short-term loans, and WCDL from banks.

economic outlook amid tariffs and trade woes.

Retail sales rebounded marginally in February, but fell short of expectations, reflecting the increasing uncertainty over tariffs and large-scale firing of federal government employees. A separate report showed March factory activity in New York State plummeted the most in nearly two years.

A federal judge in New York has granted the attorneys of a Russian woman permission to issue subpoenas to access the financial records of Antigua and Barbuda’s prime minister and other officials involved in the sale of a megayacht that her father had a...

Wholesale egg prices have fallen significantly in recent weeks, a dynamic that may soon offer relief for consumers shell-shocked by record-high prices at the grocery store this year.