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Gold, silver rally on Fed rate cut hopes, US shutdown resolution

New Delhi, Nov 11 (PTI) Gold and silver prices rallied in the futures trade on Tuesday tracking firm global trends amid easing concerns over the US government shutdown and growing expectations of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve in its December meeting. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for December delivery extended the gains for the fourth consecutive day appreciating Rs 725, or 0.58 per cent to Rs 1,24, 695 per 10 grams. Similarly, the February 2026 contract for the yellow metal futures surged by Rs 736, or 0.59 per cent to Rs 1,26,101 per 10 grams.

Islamists in Bangladesh demand a referendum on the national charter ahead of a general election

DHAKA, Bangladesh, November 11, 2025 (AP) — Islamists in Bangladesh rallied on Tuesday to demand the interim government legalize a national charter proposed after the ouster of the previous regime, saying that there is no possibility of holding a general election without a legally binding roadmap for political reforms. Thousands of supporters of the largest Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami and seven other political parties who gathered in the capital, Dhaka, also demanded that the next election — expected to be held in early 2026 — be held under a proportional representation system. The key demand is for a referendum on the

Rupee rises 16 paise to close at 88.57 against US dollar

Mumbai, Nov 11 (PTI) The rupee appreciated 16 paise to settle at 88.57 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday, amid progress on the US shutdown bill and optimism over the US-India trade deal. Forex traders said a rebound in domestic equities and optimism over a nearing US trade deal supported the local unit. However, elevated crude oil prices and foreign fund outflows weighed on investor sentiment. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 88.69 against the American currency, touched an intraday high of 88.52 and a low of 88.72 during the day. The domestic unit finally

Sensex, Nifty extend gains riding on IT, services, telecom stocks

Mumbai, Nov 11 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended on firm footings despite starting on a weak note on Tuesday as investors rushed to grab low-priced bellwether stocks of IT, services and telecom players amid optimism on a US-India trade deal. The 30-share BSE Sensex began the trade on a negative note by declining 411.32 points or 0.49 per cent to 83,124.03. The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 125.1 points, or 0.48 per cent to 25,449.25 in the early trade. However, both the indices made a strong comeback and closed the session with significant gains. The Sensex jumped 335.97

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