Oil prices rose due to Middle East conflicts
Oil prices rose on Friday on concerns that Middle East conflict could disrupt supplies of this key export, Crude. U.S. crude futures rose 0.8% to $78.24 a barrel, while the Brent contract rose 0.8% to $74.35. Brent crude futures are set to gain around 8% for the week – their steepest since February 2023, while…
RBI action maintains the rupee below 84/$.
The rupee held below the $84 level on Friday, following a two-month low on Thursday, as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) increased its intervention in the foreign exchange market to halt the depreciation. After closing nearly unchanged against the dollar on Thursday at 83.9750, the rupee fell to 83.9688 on Friday. Market players think…
Investors approve Swiggy’s plan to boost the amount of its initial public offering to Rs 5,000 crore.
At an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) on October 3, the leading food technology company Swiggy got approval from its shareholders to boost the primary issue size of its Initial Public Offering (IPO) from Rs 3,750 crore to Rs 5,000 crore. If additional cash is needed, the corporation has set aside an additional Rs 1,250 crore…
Supply outlook limits gains even as oil rigs surge amid Middle East conflict
Oil prices rose in early Asian trading hours on Friday, holding on to their strong weekly gains as investors weighed Middle East conflicts and potential disruptions against the broader global market for crude oil. Brent crude futures were up 9 cents, or 0.12%, at $77.71 a barrel, U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were up…
Cotton Exports to Bangladesh are Weak and Demand Is Moderate
Cotton candy prices fell by 0.43% to 57,460 due to moderate demand and weak export activity, particularly in Bangladesh. However, the downside was limited due to hopes of demand recovery from China and concerns about crop damage from Hurricane Helene. The USDA revised India’s cotton production forecast for the 2024-25 season to 30.72 million bales,…
Prices for Guargum Rise by 11.50% in September Amid Increasing Number of US Oil Rigs
Guar gum prices rose 11.50% in September 2024, reaching ₹11,800 per quintal, driven by the US oil industry’s surge in fracking activities. The increase is primarily due to favorable global oil prices and increasing rig counts. The US oil production has also increased by 6.5% this year, boosting demand for guar gum in hydraulic fracturing….
Transformers & Rectifiers receive a Rs 565 crore order from Power Grid Corporation
On Thursday, Transformers and Rectifiers (India) declared that the Power Grid Corporation of India has placed an order valued at Rs 565 crore. According to the order, the business must produce and provide transformers and reactors with a 420 kV to 765 kV class voltage range and 80 MVAr to 500 MVA. It said in…
Oil prices rise as Middle East conflicts intensify
Not only did oil prices rise in early trade on Thursday, but oil prices continued to rise against the global market due to escalating conflicts in the Middle East. Brent crude futures were up 64 cents, or 0.87%, at $74.54 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures were up 72 cents, or 1.03%, at…
NTPC Green Energy and the Rajasthani government ink an agreement for 25 GW of renewable energy projects.
The government of Rajasthan and the state-run power giant NTPC have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of 25 GW of renewable energy projects in the state, according to NGEL, a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC. The business stated in a regulatory filing that the Chief Minister of Rajasthan was present when…
September in full swing! FPIs invest almost $7 billion, the most since December 2023.
With foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) purchasing shares valued at nearly $7 billion, September has emerged as the strongest month for foreign inflows in 2024. Based on data provided by NSDL, this represents the greatest net buying since December 2023. From $873 million in August to over $6.85 billion in September, the FPI’s net buying activity…
