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Gold, silver futures retreat from record highs on profit booking as Fed rate decision looms

New Delhi, Sep 17 (PTI) Gold and silver prices eased from their record highs in futures trade on Wednesday as traders booked profits at elevated levels, dragging both precious metals into negative territory ahead of the keenly awaited US Federal Reserve monetary policy outcome. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for October delivery fell Rs 259 or 0.24 per cent to Rs 1,09,897 per 10 grams, as investors trimmed their positions after the yellow metal touched a lifetime high of Rs 1,10,666 per 10 grams on Tuesday. Similarly, the December contract for gold futures declined Rs 232 or

Who takes statins for high cholesterol to avoid grapefruit juice

The NHS has issued a word of warning to anyone who takes statins, as eating grapefruit juice ‘could make things worse’. Statins are the most commonly prescribed medication in India, it has consistently been the most dispensed drug in our country for the past few years. About 25–30% of urban and 15–20% of rural population in India have high total cholesterol, according to recent data from The Asian Heart institute. Women tend to have higher cholesterol levels than men, and it usually rises as people get older. You might have to take statins if you have high cholesterol since high

Stock markets rally in early trade amid US trade talk optimism

Mumbai, Sep 17 (PTI) Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty rallied in initial trade on Wednesday following positive day-long discussions with the visiting US team on a bilateral trade deal with both sides agreeing to push for an early and mutually beneficial conclusion of the agreement. The 30-share BSE Sensex rallied 262.74 points to 82,643.43 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 85.25 points to 25,324.35. From the Sensex firms, Bharat Electronics, UltraTech Cement, Trent, Larsen & Toubro, Tata Consultancy Services, HCL Tech, Infosys and Tech Mahindra were among the major gainers. However, Adani Ports, Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata

Rupee rises 28 paise to 87.81 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, Sep 17 (PTI) The rupee appreciated 28 paise to 87.81 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday, tracking the broad decline in the greenback amid hopes of a US Fed rate cut. Forex traders said investors are closely following the FED Reserve’s policy meeting as dollar softness globally is triggering rupee strength. The market is expecting a 25-bps rate cut, and investors will watch out for the Fed Chair’s speech for further guidance. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 87.84 against the US dollar, then touched 87.81, registering a gain of 28 paise

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