Gold Steadies Above $1,650 As Safe Haven Appeal Creeps Back in

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Gold prices steadied above a major support level on Monday as growing risks of an economic recession spurred some safe-haven demand for the yellow metal Prices also recovered marginally from a bruising September, where they dropped 3%. Bullion prices marked their worst quarter since March 2021 with a Spot rose 0.2% to $1,663.99 an ounce, while gold futures were flat around $1,672 an ounce by Prices […]

Oil Heads For Fourth Straight Monthly Loss as OPEC Meeting Looms

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Oil prices rose slightly on Friday, but were set for a fourth straight month of losses amid growing concerns over weakening demand, with the focus now turning to a potential supply cut by the OPEC next week London-traded Brent oil futures, the global benchmark,  were flat at $87.50 a barrel by 21:55 ET (01:55 GMT), […]

Govt hikes DA By 4% Under 7th Pay Commission; Details Here

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The Union Cabinet has hiked the  Dearness Allowance (DA) of central government employees and pensioners by 4 percent under the 7th Pay Commission The hike takes DA to 38 percent from the current 34 percent of basic pay/pension. The Finance Ministry said that the central government employees and pensioners will become entitled to a higher […]