Gold imports grow by 29.15pc in first half of 2012-13 ISLAMABAD: The gold imports during first half of current fiscal year grew by 29.15 percent as against the same period Published 04 Feb, 2013 09:23am
Markets Gold crawls up but economic recovery hopes limit gains SINGAPORE: Gold ticked up on Monday but was unable to breach the upside limit of a recent trading range as mostly up Published 04 Feb, 2013 05:46am
Life & Style The bug that lays the golden egg PARIS: Among the more peculiar organisms that inhabit our Earth exists a bacterium that turns water-soluble gold into Published 03 Feb, 2013 09:25pm
Markets Gold up after US payrolls data, set for weekly gain NEW YORK: Gold rose in line with equities and commodities on Friday, set for a weekly gain, after US nonfarm payrolls Published 01 Feb, 2013 09:57pm
Top News European central banks to shun fresh gold sales limits LONDON: European central banks are unlikely to renew an agreement to limit gold sales when their current pact expire Published 01 Feb, 2013 05:16pm
Markets Gold extends gains to rise 1 pct after US data LONDON: Gold prices extended gains on Friday to break above $1,680 an ounce in the wake of US non-farm payrolls data w Published 01 Feb, 2013 04:56pm
Markets Gold prices climb 1 pct after US payrolls data LONDON: Gold prices rose above $1,680 an ounce on Friday in line with a rally in stocks and other commodities after US Published 01 Feb, 2013 02:50pm
Business & Finance India to take baby steps towards gold linked products MUMBAI: India's central bank plans to introduce three to four gold-linked products in the next few months, in an effor Published 01 Feb, 2013 01:15pm
Top News Gold headed for weekly rise; US jobs data in focus SINGAPORE: Gold ticked lower on Friday after recent gains prompted investors to book profits, but the metal was headin Published 01 Feb, 2013 04:51am
Top News Cellphones, gold, silver, raw materials: FBR plans to enhance WHT rates to 5pc SOHAIL SARFRAZ ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue is planning to enhance withholding tax Published 31 Jan, 2013 07:28am
Top News Gold near 2-1/2-week low as Fed meeting looms SINGAPORE: Gold edged up on Tuesday but did not break too far above a 2-1/2-week low hit in the previous session as prom Published 29 Jan, 2013 05:13am
Business & Finance Goldman selling $1bn of stock in China's ICBC NEW YORK: Goldman Sachs is selling $1 billion worth of shares it holds in the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (I Published 28 Jan, 2013 10:31pm
Markets Gold holds near two weeks low LONDON: Gold tiptoed lower on Monday as investors remained cautious ahead of an eagerly awaited US Federal Reserve meeti Published 28 Jan, 2013 03:03pm
Markets Gold holds near two weeks low LONDON: Gold tiptoed lower on Monday as investors remained cautious ahead of an eagerly awaited US Federal Reserve meeti Published 28 Jan, 2013 03:03pm
Markets Indian gold importers put off purchases, try to clear old stock MUMBAI: Gold importers in India, the world's biggest buyer of the yellow metal, tried to clear out old stocks before pla Published 28 Jan, 2013 10:25am
Markets Gold languishes near 2-week low as recovery hopes weigh SINGAPORE: Gold traded little changed on Monday, struggling to break away from a two-week low hit in the previous sessio Published 28 Jan, 2013 05:15am
Markets TSX ends modestly lower; golds drag TORONTO: Canada's main stock index dipped on Friday, as lower bullion prices pressured gold miners and investors paused Published 25 Jan, 2013 09:33pm
Markets Gold drops 1 percent on technical selling, HSBC cut NEW YORK: Bullion posted its biggest one day drop in three weeks, falling 1 percent on Thursday after repeatedly failing Published 24 Jan, 2013 09:33pm
Markets Indian gold importers struggle to sell discounted stocks MUMBAI: Gold importers in India, the world's biggest buyer of the metal, struggled to clear their old stock even at a di Published 24 Jan, 2013 10:27am
Business & Finance Russia central bank to keep buying gold: Ulyukayev DAVOS: The Russian central bank will continue to buy gold and other precious metals as it seeks to diversify its foreign Published 24 Jan, 2013 09:00am
Markets Gold drifts from 1-month high, recovery hopes dull appetite SINGAPORE: Gold inched down on Thursday, pulling further away from a one-month high hit earlier in the week, as increasi Published 24 Jan, 2013 05:24am
Markets Gold down on EU data, better economic outlook NEW YORK: Gold eased on Wednesday, retreating from the previous session's one-month high, as signs of an improving globa Published 23 Jan, 2013 09:56pm
Markets Asia Gold-India buying evaporates due to tax hike, firm prices SINGAPORE/MUMBAI: India's gold imports slowed to a trickle this week after the government raised import tariffs at the s Published 23 Jan, 2013 10:03am
Markets Gold holds near 1-month high; economic recovery hopes weigh SINGAPORE: Gold held near a one-month high on Wednesday as investors weighed supportive easy monetary policies of centra Published 23 Jan, 2013 09:39am
Top News Gold near 1-month high; economic recovery hopes weigh SINGAPORE: Gold held near a one-month high on Wednesday but faces a strong resistance at $1,700 an ounce, as it struggle Published 23 Jan, 2013 04:17am
Markets Gold steadies below $1,690/oz as stock markets languish LONDON: Gold prices steadied below $1,690 an ounce on Tuesday as the euro surrendered gains against the dollar and Europ Published 22 Jan, 2013 02:52pm
Markets Gold edges up; investors await BOJ decision SINGAPORE: Gold prices inched up on Tuesday as investors waited to see if, as widely expected, the Bank of Japan would s Published 22 Jan, 2013 06:07am
Markets India raises gold import tax, unlikely to deter buyers NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: India has raised the import tax on gold by 2 percentage points to 6 percent to curb purchases and rein Published 21 Jan, 2013 11:07pm
Markets Gold firms as US budget talks lift European stocks LONDON: Gold firmed on Monday as stock markets rose towards two-year highs on political moves to break a budget impasse Published 21 Jan, 2013 10:38pm
Business & Finance India raises import tax on gold by 50pc NEW DELHI: India raised the import tax on gold to 6 percent from 4 percent, a senior finance ministry official said on M Published 21 Jan, 2013 02:57pm