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MCX Gold Prices Decline On Strengthening Dollar
The Dip Comes As Investors Weigh A Complex Geopolitical Backdrop Against The Federal Reserve’s “Higher-For-Longer” Interest Rate Stance
Gold prices retreated on Monday as a strengthening dollar and persistent inflation anxieties outweighed the cautious optimism surrounding a new diplomatic overture from Tehran. Futures for the precious metal on the Multi-Commodity Exchange (MCX) slipped 0.15% to 1,51,119 rupees per 10 grams in morning trade, while silver followed suit, declining 0.08%. The dip comes as investors weigh a complex geopolitical backdrop against the Federal Reserve’s “higher-for-longer” interest rate stance, which continues to bolster the greenback.
The primary catalyst for market volatility remains the dual blockade in the Persian Gulf. While crude oil prices eased slightly on Monday, they remained supported above the $100-per-barrel mark.
The slight cooling in energy markets followed a series of posts from President Donald Trump, who announced that the U.S. Navy would begin “Project Freedom”—a humanitarian operation to escort nearly 900 commercial vessels currently stranded in the Strait of Hormuz.
For gold investors, the tug-of-war between safe-haven demand and a hawkish dollar is reaching a fever pitch. While the conflict in the Middle East provides a floor for bullion prices, the inflationary pressure of $100-plus oil is keeping the U.S. Federal Reserve on the offensive.
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Every Day, A New Story: Mia By Tanishq Reimagines Billboard Advertising With Its ‘Precious, Every Day’ Calendar
The Brand Brings A Billboard That Turns A New Page Every Night To Bengaluru and Mumbai, Offering A Reminder That You Don’t Need To Wait For An Occasion To Wear Something Precious
What if a billboard had a new story to tell every single day? Mia by Tanishq, one of India’s leading contemporary fine jewellery brands, has transformed a billboard into a giant calendar that flips to a new page every night, each one pairing a new Mia piece with a line that finds something precious in that day of the week. The installation is on a 30-day run at the Domlur flyover gantry heading into Indiranagar in Bengaluru, following a week-long run on Mumbai’s Western Express Highway. At its heart is a simple insight: women often celebrate the people and milestones around them but hold back when it comes to celebrating themselves. Mia’s answer: you can be the occasion.
Last year, Mia’s calendar-themed billboard showcased a different jewellery piece in each date square. This edition takes the idea further. Each night, one of 30 calendar pages is physically turned to reveal a fresh line and a new Mia piece, while the Mia logo and ‘Precious, Every Day’ stay fixed. Commuters who pass the same stretch every morning find something new waiting for them.
The campaign reflects how jewellery has become an expression of mood and self-appreciation, not something kept only for gifting or festivities. A Monday page pairs Mia’s Blue Rhythm gold stud earrings, set with blue sapphires, with the line “The only Monday blues worth having,” turning the most dreaded day of the week into a playful one. Wednesday highlights personal victories with “Midweek? Stack your rings like your wins,” while Saturday encourages women to embrace the present with “Step out in the necklace you’ve been saving for ‘some’ day.” Each line starts with how a day already feels, from the Monday slump to the midweek push, and turns it into a reason to wear something precious.
Commenting on the campaign, Ajay Maurya, Head of Marketing and Category, Mia by Tanishq, said:

“More and more women are choosing jewellery for themselves, without waiting for a reason. These are not new behaviours we are trying to create, but everyday realities we are reflecting. A woman may simply feel good about herself and choose a piece of jewellery to mark it. With the ‘Precious, Every Day’ calendar, we wanted to bring that thought to the place where everyday life happens, the daily commute. A page that changes overnight gives people a small reason to look up, and a reminder that there is something precious in every day.”
With the ‘Precious, Every Day’ calendar, Mia by Tanishq turns a familiar outdoor format into a story told one page at a time, reminding women that the most precious moments are often the ones they choose for themselves. The activation was executed in partnership with Platinum Outdoor and Madison World.
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