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Gold slides to Rs 1.52 lakh/10g; silver edges higher ahead of Fed rate decision

New Delhi, Apr 29 (PTI) Gold prices declined by Rs 1,500 to Rs 1.52 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital on Wednesday due to profit booking as rising crude oil rates raise concerns over inflation ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s decision. However, silver prices posted a modest gain of Rs 500 to Rs 2,44,500 per kilogram (inclusive of all taxes) from Tuesday’s closing level of Rs 2,44,000 per kg, as per the All India Sarafa Association. Gold of 99.9 per cent purity decreased by Rs 1,500, or 1 per cent, to Rs 1,52,800 per 10 grams (inclusive

Iran’s highly enriched uranium likely is at the Isfahan site, the UN nuclear chief tells the AP

UNITED NATIONS, April 29, 2026 (AP) — The majority of Iran’s highly enriched uranium is likely still at its Isfahan nuclear complex, which was bombarded by airstrikes last year and faced less intense attacks in this year’s U.S.-Israeli war, the head of the U.N. nuclear agency told The Associated Press. Rafael Grossi said in an interview on Tuesday that the International Atomic Energy Agency has satellite images showing the effects of the latest U.S.-Israeli airstrikes against Iran and that “we continue to get information.” IAEA inspections ended at Isfahan when Israel last June launched a 12-day war that saw the

Sensex, Nifty rebound nearly 1 pc as FMCG, auto shares advance

Mumbai, Apr 29 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded nearly 1 per cent on Wednesday, supported by bargain hunting in FMCG, auto and telecom stocks amid earnings optimism and a rally in Asian markets. Signs of potential de-escalation in geopolitical tensions also helped equity markets, traders said. In a volatile session, the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 609.45 points, or 0.79 per cent, to settle at 77,496.36. During the day, it surged 1,095.6 points, or 1.42 per cent, to 77,982.51. The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 181.95 points or 0.76 per cent to end at 24,177.65. From the Sensex firms,

Rupee falls 14 paise to close near all-time low level at 94.82 against US dollar

Mumbai, Apr 29 (PTI) The rupee depreciated 14 paise to close near its all-time low at 94.82 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday, pressured by rising Brent crude oil prices, hovering around USD 115 per barrel, and continued foreign capital outflows. Forex traders said the elevated crude oil price is likely to sharply impact India’s import costs, while the ongoing West Asia crisis and concerns over potential wider conflict are fuelling investor anxiety. Also, analysts said that investors were awaiting cues from the upcoming US Federal Reserve policy decision. Moreover, heavy foreign institutional investor (FII) selling so far this

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