Gold prices have soared to record levels in India and globally, with 24K gold crossing ₹12,000/gram and global rates topping $3,900/oz. Is this the right time to invest in gold, or should you wait for a dip? In this video, we break down what’s driving the rally — from inflation and festive demand to global tensions — and what top experts predict next.

Gold Prices In India Hit Lifetime High: Should You Buy Or Wait?

US Fed announces first rate cut in nine months amid slower job growth and economic uncertainty 

Spot gold is down 1.8% this week, despite a 25% year-to-date increase. Ongoing tariff uncertainties and inflationary pressures contribute to market volatility.

Gold slips for weekly loss as US inflation dents Fed rate cut bets

US Treasury yields reflected the sentiment shift. Geopolitical factors, including Trump-Putin talks, add context to the rate debate. Crypto markets saw a slight recovery after recent declines.

Dollar holds ground after hot US inflation data trims Fed rate cut hopes

Spot gold rose for a third straight session to around $3,372 an ounce, driven by growing expectations of a September US Fed rate cut following Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s call for aggressive easing. Gold is up 28% so far in 2025, supported by central bank buying and strong safe-haven flows.

Gold extends rally as Bessent pushes for steep US rate cuts

Two-year yields are now expected to finish 2025 at 3.5% (previously 3.75%), while 10-year yields are forecast at 4.25% (down from 4.5%). Increased bets on rate cuts reflect a dovish outlook for the Federal Reserve.

Bank of America cuts US rates outlook as weak data, Fed risks mount

US Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman  also downplayed the inflation threat from Trump era tariffs, arguing they won’t produce lasting price pressures. Beyond monetary policy, she announced an October conference on community banking reforms, seeking to ease capital rules for smaller lenders and make the community bank leverage ratio more appealing.

Fed’s Bowman backs three rate cuts in 2025, warns of labour market fragility

Business & Economy: The US Federal Reserve decided to keep key interest rates unchanged at 4.25 per cent – 4.5 per cent, even as US President Trump pushed to cut rates.

US Federal Reserve holds key rates amid tariff-driven uncertainties, warns against inflation

Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson said that the US central bank cut its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point last month in an attempt to preserve the strength of the labour market, even as inflation keeps falling.

Fed Vice Chair Jefferson: Rate cut focused on sustaining US labour market strength

US inflation likely picked up modestly in July but not enough to deter the Federal Reserve from a widely anticipated interest-rate cut next month. The consumer price index on Wednesday is expected to have risen 0.

Minor US inflation increase unlikely to hinder Fed rate cut in September

A large majority of economists surveyed believe that interest rates will come down by only a quarter point in September, at odds with some calls by large Wall Street banks for a jumbo cut at the next meeting.

Economists remain cautious amid divergent projections on Fed rate cuts

The Federal Reserve has signaled a possible cut in September. Inflation is cooling down, but the job market is weakening. Fed chair Powell said a rate cut could come in September if progress on inflation continues and the labour market holds steady.

US Fed on course for September rate cut

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