Oil prices are expected to drop for the third week in a row
Friday saw a little increase in oil prices, but they are still expected to decrease for a third straight week due to sluggish demand in China, the world’s largest petroleum importer, and hopes for a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza conflict and other Middle Eastern hostilities. September’s Brent crude futures increased by 12 cents, or…
China’s Natural Gas Consumption Is Said to Increase by 7.7% This Year
Citing data from the National Energy Administration, China’s natural gas consumption is anticipated to increase this year by 6.5% to 7.7% over the previous year, potentially reaching 425 billion cubic meters. This year’s production increased significantly as well. Due to state enterprises’ new field start-ups that improve domestic output, it climbed by 6% over the…
A strong dollar and worries about China’s economy caused a drop in crude oil prices
The world’s top oil importer, China, is facing economic challenges, and this has resulted in a 3.42% decline in crude oil prices, which closed at 6612. Strong news on the American labor market and manufacturing drove up crude prices, and as a result, the US dollar index increased. A further depressant of demand sentiment was…
Amid reports of increased sowing, turmeric dropped
Amid reports of increasing seeding activity, the price of turmeric ended down 2.11% at 15876. Nonetheless, the negative impact was restricted because farmers are hoarding their inventory in expectation of additional price increases. It’s now believed that fair prices will lead to a rise in turmeric sowing in all key producing states. According to reports,…
With a stronger dollar, gold retreats from historic highs
The dollar strengthened on Friday, and some investors booked profits after the metal’s recent run due to growing anticipation of a U.S. interest rate reduction in September. As a result, gold prices fell more than 1%. At $2,404.34 per ounce, spot gold was down 1.7% from its peak. On Wednesday, gold reached a record-breaking $2,483.60….
A larger-than-expected drop in US stockpiles causes oil prices to surge
In Asian trade, oil prices increased, continuing a recent upward trend as speculation about tighter supply and stronger demand in the largest fuel consumer in the world increased in response to a larger-than-expected drop in U.S. stockpiles. The previous week has seen sharp losses in the crude markets as worries about slowing global demand were…
North India’s Cotton Area Drops by 6 Lakh Hectares, But Cotton Gains
Prices for cotton candy rose by 0.4% to 57,640 INR, mostly due to a notable decrease in the area used for cotton farming in Rajasthan, Haryana, and Punjab. After reporting 16 lakh hectares of cotton last year, these states now record 10.23 hectares under cotton. Just 97,000 hectares of cotton were grown in Punjab, dramatically…
Oil prices remain stable as a US inventory drop allays demand concerns
As indications of reduced US supply helped ease concerns about the global oil market’s deteriorating demand, oil prices steadied throughout Wednesday’s Asian trading session. After dismal economic statistics from China, the world’s largest oil importer, increased worries about slowing demand, crude markets were nursing a steep fall over the previous week. October contract prices for…
Crude oil declines as China’s GDP stagnates
The September WTI (West Texas Intermediate) and Brent oil futures were down 0.31 and 0.27 percent, respectively, to $84.62 and $80.59. Tuesday’s first hour of trading saw July crude oil futures on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) trading at ₹6,828 against the previous close of ₹6,847, down 0.28 percent, and August futures at ₹6,752 against…
As warmer weather is predicted for the next two weeks, natural gas prices rise
Forecasts of warmer-than-usual weather over the next several weeks are expected to generate higher demand for air cooling, which helped natural gas prices rise by 2.94% yesterday and settle at 196. The weather forecast encouraged market optimism because rising temperatures usually lead to a greater requirement for electricity generation for cooling purposes, increasing natural gas…