September exports increase by a flat 0.5% while the trade deficit hits its lowest level in five months.
India’s merchandise exports increased somewhat year over year to $34.58 billion in September, albeit from a low base (-2.8%). However, with import growth also being moderate at 1.6%, the trade imbalance shrank to $20.78 billion, its lowest level in five months. With exports falling sharply by 9.3% year over year in August, the trade imbalance…
Shares of Reliance Industries rise more than 1% following the news of a 1:1 bonus.
Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) shares increased 1.1% to Rs 2,738.70 during intraday trading on Thursday after it was announced that October 28, 2024, would be the record date for identifying shareholders who qualify to get 1:1 bonus shares. Late on Wednesday, the company announced that its bonus issue had been approved by shareholders,…
A weaker dollar and some short-covering helped copper rise
Copper prices rose by 0.48% to ₹821.05, driven by a softer dollar and short-covering activity. China’s pledge to increase debt and stimulate growth boosted sentiment, but it lacked specific details on the stimulus and limited enthusiasm. China’s weaker-than-expected September trade data raised concerns about demand, while the US Federal Reserve’s cautious interest rate cuts weighed…
Oil prices rise on signs of US inventory balance
Oil prices rose in Asian trade on Thursday, recovering some ground after several days of bruising losses as industrial data showed that US inventories marked an unexpected balance last week. Brent oil futures for December delivery were up 0.6% at $74.67 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude futures were up 0.6% at $70.27 a…
IPO Hurry! While 18 of 30 major IPOs fail and 8 have negative returns, Bajaj Housing Finance and Bharti Hexacomm have significant gains.
Comparing the CNX 500 index to the 30 IPOs, just twelve of them, in terms of issue size, were able to provide investors with returns. From a different perspective, 60% of IPOs have not been able to outperform the CNX500 since their introduction. Thirty-one IPOs have had eight negative returns. Reliance Power destroyed the most…
Prices for Jeera decline when the market is burdened by expectations of increased production
Jeera prices dropped by 1.7% to 25,500 due to expectations of higher production this season. However, the downside was limited due to strong domestic and export demand, tight global supplies, and farmers holding back stocks. Gujarat and Rajasthan saw increased sowing areas, leading to a 30% higher production forecast. China’s cumin production surged to over…
Crude prices rise due to supply disruptions and weak demand in the Middle East
Oil prices rose slightly in Asian trade on Wednesday, steady after posting bruising losses last week as less severe increases in the Middle East and weaker demand weighed. Oil prices fell more than 4% after Israel said in a statement it would not attack Iran’s oil and nuclear facilities. Brent oil futures for December were…
MCX introduces futures for cotton seed wash oil
The introduction of cotton seed wash oil futures was announced by the top commodities exchange, MCX, on Tuesday. According to a statement from MCX, each contract will have a trading unit of five tonnes, with a base value quoted in rupees per ten kilograms at Ex-Tank Kadi, Gujarat. Participants have inexpensive access to hedging because…
Gold and copper fell further under pressure from a strong dollar
Gold prices edged lower in Asian trade on Tuesday. Industrial metals also retreated, with copper facing lingering pressure from concerns over top importer China after Beijing gave neutral hints to plans for more stimulus. Positive copper import data did little to offset this trend. Broad metal prices were also largely negative and were nursing losses…
Cement demand is expected to increase at a moderate rate of 7-8% in this fiscal year.
According to research by CRISIL Ratings, cement consumption is predicted to increase at a slower rate of 7-8% on-year to over 475 million tonnes (MT) this fiscal, following a compound annual growth rate of almost 11% between fiscal 2022 and 2024. Nonetheless, it stated that cement companies’ operating profitability is probably going to remain above…
