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Gold price prediction: What’s the gold rate outlook for September 8, 2025 week – should you buy or sell? – The Times of India
Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are likely to remain well supported in the near-term, says Manav Modi, Senior Analyst, Commodity Research at Motilal Oswal Financial services Ltd. He shares the outlook on gold prices and strategy for gold investors:Gold prices surged to record highs on both Comex and the domestic front last week, while silver also hit new domestic peaks and touched its highest level on Comex since 2011, driven by safe-haven demand amid escalating geopolitical tensions and growing expectations of a US Federal Reserve rate cut. Investor sentiment was further bolstered by weak US labor market data, including a sharp slowdown in non-farm payrolls, which rose by just 22,000 in August against expectations of 75,000, and a rise in the unemployment rate to a near four-year high of 4.3%.These developments have solidified expectations for a 25-bps rate cut at the Fed’s upcoming September meeting, with markets now pricing in a nearly 100% probability and even starting to discount a 10% chance of a larger 50-bps cut. Central bank buying added further support, with China increasing its gold reserves for the 10th straight month and Poland proposing to raise its reserve target from 20% to 30%.ETF inflows into gold hit their highest since June 2023, and speculators increased net long positions by over 20,000 contracts. Despite some profit booking, gold held firm near the key $3,600 level and is on track for its best week in three months.This week, all eyes are on the upcoming US inflation data—Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI)—scheduled just days ahead of the critical Federal Reserve meeting. These data points will be key in confirming whether inflationary pressures are easing enough to warrant the expected 25 or more rate cut. A softer-than-expected inflation data could further weigh on the Dollar index, which has already been under pressure, and further support the bullion rally.Conversely, if inflation surprises to the upside, it may complicate the Fed’s decision for additional rate cuts ahead and influence Governor Powell’s speech at the meet, potentially capping some gains for gold and Silver. However, with labor market data already showing clear signs of cooling and market participants fully pricing in a cut, gold is likely to remain well-supported unless inflation data drastically changes the outlook.Stance: Buy on Dips.Supports and Resistances: 1,06,000 to 1,04,000 – 1,08,000 to 1,10,000(Disclaimer: Recommendations and views on the stock market and other asset classes given by experts are their own. These opinions do not represent the views of The Times of India)
NEW DELHI: Air India chief Campbell Wilson has told employees that there is nothing alarming about the go-around and flights returning to the bay in context of the carrier’s “scale and size” and said that the “the incidence rate is entirely normal”.“Over the past few months, our operations have garnered significant attention… Like all airlines, we face a variety of operational scenarios – some of which are under our control, and some that are not. When the spotlight is on us, it’s crucial to offer timely, clear and accurate information and the right context. So over recent weeks we have been even more transparent than usual in reporting incidents and events, however small,” the Air India MD & CEO said.AI hopes this “transparency will, over time, help build trust”. But “in the short term though, it naturally results in an uptick of news coverage, and with more than 1,200 departures every single day – nearly one every minute – across the Air India Group, it can seem like a lot. In context of our scale and size, however, the incidence rate is entirely normal,” he said.Tatas had acquired AI along with AI Express in Jan 2022 and returning the Maharaja’s lost glory is among the toughest challenges in contemporary aviation. So over three-and-a-half years after the return to founder Tata fold, AI is still tackling multiple challenges. The DGCA has fined AI on multiple occasions over violations.To be fair, AI is not the only airline that has faced DGCA ire over alleged deficiencies and also every carrier faces the same from time to time. But AI Group and IndiGo are seen as key to India’s dream of becoming an aviation superpower as that requires strong home airlines.After the Ahmedabad crash, in which 260 people died, AI has downsized its operations after June 12 for factoring in things like enhanced aircraft checks and plans to restore all international flights from next month. On his part, Campbell Wilson said in his message to employees that “our performance continues to improve thanks to the collective efforts across the organisation.” These, according to him, include improved on time performance and baggage handling.“We’ve empowered our front-line teams with the ability to offer e-vouchers to customers in cases where a service shortfall has occurred, such as for mishandled baggage, and are also working to extend this capability to our cabin crew, enabling them to provide on-the-spot resolution to customers during their journey,” he said.
Travellers are facing severe disruption as few to no London Underground services are expected from Monday amid walkouts by thousands of workers.
Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT), including drivers, signallers and maintenance workers, launched a series of strikes over pay and conditions.
The action kicked off on Sunday with limited services running but levels of disruption are set to ramp up as Transport for London (TfL) warned there will be few or no services between Monday and Thursday.
No trains will be running before 8am and passengers are asked to complete journeys by 6pm.
There will also be no Docklands Light Railway services on Tuesday and Thursday because of a strike by RMT members in a separate pay dispute.
TfL has offered a 3.4% pay rise which it described as “fair” and said it cannot afford to meet the RMT’s demand for a cut in the working week.
Nick Dent, London Underground’s director of customer operations, said union demands for a cut in the 35-hour week were “simply unaffordable” and would cost hundreds of millions of pounds.
The last Tube-wide strike was three years ago, over pay and pensions, but Mr Dent said this week’s action will be different because separate groups of workers will walk out on different days.
“It will be very damaging for us,” he added.
An RMT spokesperson said: “We are not going on strike to disrupt small businesses or the public.
“This strike is going ahead because of the intransigent approach of TfL management and their refusal to even consider a small reduction in the working week in order to help reduce fatigue and the ill health effects of long-term shift work on our members.
“We believe a shorter working week is fair and affordable, particularly when you consider TfL has a surplus of £166 million last year and a £10 billion annual operating budget.
“There are 2,000 fewer staff working on London Underground since 2018 and our members are feeling the strain of extreme shift patterns.
“London Underground is doing well financially and all our members want is fair consideration. But TfL is refusing to even consider marginally reducing the working week, citing costs ranging from tens of millions to now hundreds of millions.
“We remain open to talks, securing a negotiated settlement and call on the mayor of London to intervene.”
Passengers have been urged to check before they travel, with buses as well, which are expected to be busier than usual.
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