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Monday, April 27, 2026

27/04/26, Gold Prices, Dollar, Inflation Pressure

Gold prices declined on Monday (April 27), weighed down by safe-haven inflows into the US dollar. A stronger dollar makes the yellow metal less appealing to investors.

As of 5:10 am, spot gold was down 0.7 per cent, or USD 32.2, trading at USD 4,677.26. Prices had already slipped by over 1.5 per cent in the previous week. On the domestic front, gold futures for June on the Multi-Commodity Exchange settled 0.1 per cent higher at Rs 1,52,799.

Dollar strength pressures gold

The US dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of currencies, was trading 0.1 per cent higher at 98.63. A stronger dollar makes gold more expensive for foreign buyers, reducing its appeal in international markets.

Geopolitical tensions and oil price surge

Rising geopolitical uncertainty also influenced market sentiment. US President Donald Trump has cancelled envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner's trip to Pakistan for talks related to the Iran conflict.

This development pushed oil prices higher, with both Brent and WTI crude rising nearly 2 per cent. Oil prices are now trading above USD 100 per barrel.

Higher oil prices add inflation pressure

The rise in oil prices contributes to inflationary pressures, making goods and services more expensive. In response, central banks may keep interest rates elevated to combat inflation.

A prolonged high-interest-rate environment reduces the appeal of gold, as it does not offer any yield, thereby putting further pressure on bullion prices.

Focus on upcoming FOMC meeting

Apart from developments in the Middle East, investors are closely watching the upcoming Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, scheduled to begin on April 28, with a decision expected by April 29.

According to the CME FedWatch tool, there is a 100 per cent probability that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged.

Inflation data in focus

Market participants will also keep a close eye on inflation data from the world's largest economy, expected later this week, which could provide further cues on the Federal Reserve's policy path.

City-wise 24K, 22K and 18K Gold rate (Per 10 Grams)

City Name	24k gold price India (10 grams)	22k gold price India (10 grams)	18k gold price India (10 grams)
Gold Price in Chennai	154910	142000	118500
Gold Price in Bengaluru	154040	141200	115530
Gold Price in Delhi	154190	141350	115680
Gold Price in Mumbai	154040	141200	115530
Gold Price in Kerala	154040	141200	115530
Gold Price in Kolkata	154040	141200	115530
Gold Price in Hyderabad	154040	141200	115530
Gold Price in Patna	154090	141250	115580
Gold Price in Lucknow	154190	141350	115680

Gold prices are largely uniform across major Indian cities, with minor variations. Chennai records the highest 24k price at Rs 1,54,910, while most others cluster around Rs 1,54,040 to Rs 1,54,190. Similar consistency exists in 22k and 18k rates, indicating stable nationwide pricing with slight regional premiums likely due to local demand and taxes.

Today gold rate by IBJA

The India Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA) sets the daily "base price" of gold in India, which serves as the national benchmark for bullion rates. In simple terms, IBJA rates act as the reference price across the country. Below is a breakdown of gold prices based on different purity levels (carats) as defined by IBJA.

Purity by carat	Morning rates	Evening rates
24 carat gold	Rs 1,51,479 per 10 grams	-
23 carat gold	Rs 1,50,872 per 10 grams	-
22 carat gold	Rs 1,38,755 per 10 grams	-
18 carat gold	Rs 1,13,609 per 10 grams	-
14 carat gold	Rs 88,615 per 10 grams	-

(Disclaimer: The above article is meant for informational purposes only, and should not be considered as any investment advice. We suggest readers and investors to consult their financial advisors before making any money-related decisions.)

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Trade Cycles

The four important features of Trade Cycle are (i) Recovery, (ii) Boom, (iii) Recession, and (iv) Depression!

The trades cycle or business cycle are cyclical fluctuations of an economy. A full trade cycle has got four phases: (i) Recovery, (ii) Boom, (iii) Recession, and (iv) depression. The upward phase of a trade cycle or prosperity is divided into two stages—recovery and boom, and the downward phase of a trade cycle is also divided into two stages—recession and depression.

Phases of Trade Cycle:

The phases of trade cycle are explained with a diagram:

(1) Recovery:

In the early period of recovery, entrepreneurs increase the level of investment which in turn increases employment and income. Employment increases purchasing power and this leads to an increase in demand for consumer goods.

As a result, demand for goods will press upon their supply and it shall, thereby, lead to a rise in prices. The demand for consumer’s goods shall encourage the demand for producer’s goods.

The rise in prices shall depend upon the gestation period of investment. The longer the period of investment, the higher shall be the price rise. The rise of prices shall bring about a change in the distribution of income. Rent, wages, interest do not rise in the same proportion as prices.

Consequently, the margin of profit improves. The wholesale prices rise more than retail prices. The prices of raw materials rise more than the prices of semi-finished goods and the prices of semi-finished goods use more than the prices of finished goods.

(2) Boom:

The rate of investment increases still further. Owing to the spread of a wave of optimism in business, the level of production increases and the boom gathers momentum. More investment is possible only through credit creation. During a period of boom, the economy surpasses the level of full employment and enters a stage of over full employment.

(3) Recession:

The orders for raw materials are reduced on the onset of a recession. The rate of investment in producers’ goods industries and housing construction declines. Liquidity preference rises in society and owing to a contraction of money supply, the prices falls. A wave of pessimism spreads in business and those markets which were sometime before sellers markets become buyer’s markets now.

(4) Depression:

The main feature of a depression is a general fall in economic activity. Production, employment and income decline. The prices fall and the main factor responsible for it is, a fall in the purchasing power.

The distribution of national income changes. As the costs are rigid in nature, the margin of profit declines. Machines are not used to their full capacity in factories, because effective demand is much less. The prices of finished goods fall less than the prices of raw materials.

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..BANKING TERMINOLOGY

There are various types of Banks: PSU Banks, Private Banks, Co-operative/Regional Banks, Small Finance Banks and Foreign Banks. When you deposit money in a bank, let's say the bank gives you an interest rate of 4%. But when the bank lends out this money, they lend it out at say, 12%. The difference of 8% in the above scenario is effectively the profit of the bank! The loans that do not pay interest for 90 days are known as Non-performing Assets. Banks have to provide for such bad loans. Structure of a Bank Asset for a Bank: The asset portion of a bank's capital includes cash, government securities, and interest-earning loans (e.g., mortgages, letters of credit, and inter-bank loans). Liabilities for a Bank: The bank's main liabilities are its capital (including cash reserves and, often, subordinated debt) and deposits. The latter may be from domestic or foreign sources (corporations and firms, private individuals, other banks, and even governments). Banks are required to maintain Liquidity with the Reserve Bank of India: SLR (Statutory Liquidity Ratio): It is the money a bank needs to preserve in the form of cash, gold or government Bonds before providing credit customers. This limitation is added by RBI on banks to make funds available to customers on-demand at your earliest convenience. Banks are required to maintain SLR at 18%. CRR (Cash Reserve Ratio): Banks are required to hold a certain proportion of their deposits in the form of cash. Banks don’t hold these as cash with themselves, but deposit such amounts with RBI / currency chests. CRR rate is at 4.5% currently. Repo Rate: The rate at which the RBI lends short-term money to the banks. The RBI through its Monetary Policy committee changes the repo rate to balance growth and Inflation. Reverse Repo rate: The rate at which banks park their short-term excess liquidity with the RBI. Now let us understand various terminologies for Banks Net Interest Income (NII): This is the spread the bank makes on its lending. It is calculated as Interest Income – Interest Expended Net Interest Margin (NIM): This is the spread the bank makes on its lending. It is the earning which is left after deducting the cost paid to depositors from its yields on Loans. This is denoted in % terms. The formula is Yield on Loans – Cost of funds Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR): The capital adequacy ratio (CAR) is a measure of a bank's available capital expressed as a percentage of a bank's risk-weighted credit exposures. Essentially, it is the Capital that is available to lend. Tier I Capital – In simple words this capital is freely available with the bank to lend out. Tier II Capital- This is the capital tied up somewhere and is less freely available to lend. In case of an adverse event, the bank can use this capital to lend. Under Basel III norms, a bank’s tier 1+tier 2 capital must be a minimum of 8% of its risk-weighted holdings. The minimum capital adequacy ratio, also including the capital conservation buffer, is 10.5%. Current Account Saving Account (CASA)- There is no interest paid on the Current Account and a small interest rate is paid on a savings account. The combination of both is called CASA which shows the liabilities of the bank on which it pays relatively less interest. Deposits: Bank deposits are a savings product that customers can use to hold an amount of money at a bank for a specified length of time. In return, the financial institution will pay the customer the relevant amount of interest, based on how much they choose to deposit and for how long. Now let us come to NPA. Gross NPA (GNPA): It is the total loans on which no payment has been paid for 90 days or more. GNPA % is usually shown in each Bank’s quarterly results. The percentage is basically the GNPA amount as a % of the total advances. Slippages: Slippages denote the fresh amount of loans that have turned bad in a year. The slippage ratio of a bank is calculated as Fresh accretion of NPAs during the year /Total standard assets at the beginning of the year multiplied by 100. Provisioning Coverage Ratio (PCR): This is the ratio of provisioning to GNPA and indicates the extent of funds a bank has kept aside to cover loan losses. For Instance, a company has GNPAs of Rs 100 and they have set aside 50 Rs, then the PCR is 50%. Net NPA (NNPA): The total figure left after deducting provisions made for bad loans from GNPA. (GNPA – Provisions+upgrades/writeoffs = NNPA) Special Mention Account (SMA) SMA-0 is a category in which stress with respect to the principal and interest has remained overdue for a period of 0 to 30 days. SMA-1 is a category in which stress with respect to the principal and interest has remained overdue for a period of 30-60 days. SMA-2 is a category in which stress with respect to the principal and interest has remained overdue for a period of 60-90 days

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