Market Movers Manappuram Finance shares jumped 6% to Rs 313.8, IIFL Finance rose 4% to Rs 597.70, and Muthoot Finance gained over 2% hitting Rs 3,890
Record-Breaking Gold Prices Gold futures on MCX hit all-time highs today, Rs 1,38,676 for Feb, Rs 1,42,125 for Apr, and Rs 1,45,579 for Jun per 10 grams
Reasons Behind the Rally
Geopolitical tensions in Venezuela and expectations of US Federal Reserve rate cuts drove gold’s safe haven demand higher
Impact on Gold Financiers Rising gold prices boost the value of collateral for loans, reducing default risk and supporting strong growth in gold financier stocks