Gold prices will be supported in Q3 as central banks continue to buy at historic levels, according to the World Gold Council.

Gold prices will be supported in Q3 as central banks continue to buy at historic levels, according to the World Gold Council.

Gold prices: Central banks around the world have been buying gold at an unprecedented rate, pushing gold demand (excluding OTC) to 1,147 tonnes in the July-September quarter, 8% higher than the five-year average, according to a new report. According to the World Gold Council’s Q3 Gold Demand Trends report, net central bank buying reached 337…

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Baroda BNP Paribas MF's small-cap fund raised Rs 1,100 crore during the NFO period.

Baroda BNP Paribas MF’s small-cap fund raised Rs 1,100 crore during the NFO period.

The Baroda BNP Paribas Small Cap Fund will choose stocks from the bottom up, focusing on companies with strong fundamentals, quality business models, and strong management teams. The new scheme from Baroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund Baroda BNP Paribas Small Cap Fund raised Rs 1,103 crore during its new fund offer (NFO) period, indicating that…

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SBI Q2 Results: PAT rises 8% year on year to Rs 14,330 crore, but falls short of expectations

SBI Q2 Results: PAT rises 8% year on year to Rs 14,330 crore, but falls short of expectations

SBI Q2 Results:: State Bank of India reported an 8% year-on-year (YoY) increase in net profit for the quarter ended September 2023 to Rs 14,330 crore, which was lower than the Rs 14,500 crore predicted by ETNow. Net interest income (NII), which is the difference between interest earned and interest expended, increased by more than…

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Apollo Hospitals' stock closed 5% higher after Morgan Stanley and BofA started covering the company.

Apollo Hospitals’ stock closed 5% higher after Morgan Stanley and BofA started covering the company.

Apollo Hospitals’ stock saw a 5% increase in value by the end of the day, closing at approximately ₹5,153, following the initiation of coverage by renowned brokerages Morgan Stanley and BofA. Morgan Stanley has a target price of ₹6,101 and is “overweight” in the stock. According to their analysis, there will be a strong 31%…

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Global Markets Today: US stocks rise as Treasury yields decline following a softening of the job market.

Global Markets Today: US stocks rise as Treasury yields decline following a softening of the job market.

Global Markets Today: Following the release of data on US job growth, which supported the idea that the US Federal Reserve may be done raising interest rates, global markets saw a rise on Friday despite declining US dollar and treasury yields. MSCI’s global stock index increased by 1.18%. The MSCI index saw a weekly percentage…

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