LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) — Australian equities struggled early Monday, pulling back at the start of the week ahead of a possible U.S. government shutdown and ahead of the Australian central bank's monetary policy decision Tuesday. The S&P/ASX 200 …

Gold prices slipped from a three-week high by losing Rs. 315 to Rs. 30,885 per ten grams in the national capital today on profit-selling at prevailing higher levels. Silver also declined by Rs. 100 to Rs. 49,580 per kg on reduced off-take by industrial …

At the start of electronic trading on Monday, the price spiked 1.2% from Friday's close, which was already up 0.8% from a week earlier. The move higher may be a sign of things to come as a couple of deadlines loom in Washington. “If you are going to …

LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) — Gold's appeal as a safe harbor should serve it well in the coming week as investors grapple with the prospect of a government shutdown and the stock-market drop that would likely accompany such a heavy dose of …

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa's elite anti-corruption police unit said on Monday it was investigating possible graft in a $210 million black empowerment transaction at Gold Fields involving a senior member of the ruling African National …

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, India, Sept 30 (Reuters) – India's Hindu temples are resisting divulging their gold holdings – perhaps nearly half the amount held in Fort Knox – amid mistrust of the motives of authorities who are trying to cut a hefty import bill …

Gold climbs for second session on safe-haven demand * Gains almost 9 percent for the September quarter * U.S. dollar, stock futures fall on shutdown fears (Updates prices) By A. Ananthalakshmi SINGAPORE, Sept 30 (Reuters) – Gold edged higher on …

Gold edged higher on Monday as a possible U.S. government shutdown prompted safe-haven buying, and the metal was on track to record its best quarter in a year despite a cloudy outlook for U.S. stimulus. Gold has gained nearly 9 percent in …

When competing for the global smartphone crown a company can't afford to allow its competitors, or the general public, to detect any lack of confidence in its own wares. But on Friday, Apple's chief rival, Samsung, blinked. In a message posted to the …