Gold or silver: Which is a better long-term bet?

Gold or silver: Which is a better long-term bet?

Of course, this is a broad and generic checklist, but it would work for almost everybody. In the previous article on whether you should allocate your capital to bullion, and if yes, how much, we made a bullish case for bullion. Now bullion would include both, gold and silver. Logically, investors will start second guessing … Read more

Gold price gains for second consecutive week, silver surges to 11-year peak

Gold price gains for second consecutive week, silver surges to 11-year peak

At 1304 GMT, spot gold surged by 0.9% to $2,396.81 per ounce. Bullion prices have climbed by 1.5% this week, following a one-month high on Thursday. In the meantime, gold futures for June delivery in the U.S. concluded 0.4% lower, settling at 2385.50 per ounce. “Gold prices inched higher, hovering near $2400 while silver marked … Read more

Silver price up 16% in just 2 months; is the metal ready for a strong rally?

Silver price up 16% in just 2 months; is the metal ready for a strong rally?

Silver prices were around ₹69,000-odd levels in the last week of February; they are trading near the ₹81,000-odd levels now. The recent rise in silver prices could be attributed to various factors, including geopolitical tensions, global economic uncertainty, rate-cut hopes and industrial demand. “The increase in silver prices can be attributed to global concerns, including … Read more

Why Devina Mehra is bullish on silver

Why Devina Mehra is bullish on silver

“Even compared to gold, silver is beginning to look good. Unlike gold, silver also has some linkage to industrial demand. The US leading indicator on industrial production is also looking good. So, all this put together bodes well for silver,” she says. Barring some legacy stock holdings, about 90% of Mehra’s investments are channeled through … Read more

SBI revises annual maintenance charges for debit cards from April 1 – Check full list

SBI revises annual maintenance charges for debit cards from April 1 - Check full list

A new set of revised annual maintenance charges on Classic, Silver, Global, Contactless, and other categories of SBI debit cards will come into effect from April 1, according to State Bank of India’s website. The existing annual maintenance charges will be revised from next month. Annual maintenance charges have been raised by ₹75 for different … Read more