Forecasts of cooler temperatures and increased demand for heating caused natural gas prices to rise

Anticipated colder weather and higher heating demand in the upcoming week caused the natural gas market to see a 1.86% price hike, ultimately settling at 279.9. Record-high output levels and a generally benign weather forecast through early November did not prevent this growth. Notably, gas output in the Lower 48 U.S. states surpassed prior records…

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Cotton benefited when the USDA reduced American production to 12.8 million bales in 2023–2024

Following the USDA’s October WASDE report, which indicated that lower yields in Texas would limit U.S. cotton production in 2023–2024 to 12.8 million bales, cotton candy experienced a 0.66% gain, closing at 58,200. Brazil is predicted to produce more cotton than the United States, almost matching American exports of the crop for the first time…

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The Indian hotel sector is expected to increase by double digits in revenue in FY24, according to ICRA.

The continuation of domestic leisure travel, the demand from meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE), business travel, and an increase in foreign tourist arrivals (FTAs) are all expected to support the Indian hotel industry’s double-digit revenue growth in FY24, according to a report by ICRA. It further stated that the current ICC World Cup 2023…

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Due to the uncertainty surrounding the Israel-Hamas conflict, oil prices have risen

Tuesday’s early Asian trading saw an increase in oil prices as investors maintained their concern that the Israel-Hamas conflict could spread into a larger battle in the oil-exporting area, potentially disrupting supply. Brent crude prices had risen by 70 cents, or 0.8%, to $90.53 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures had gained…

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Finance Ministry report: India’s major economy would continue to grow at the quickest rate in FY’24.

Based on robust internal fundamentals and low inflation forecasts, India’s major economy will continue to grow at the fastest rate in the world in the 2023–24 fiscal year, according to a report released by the finance ministry on Monday. The Monthly Economic Review’s September issue also noted that recent events in the Persian Gulf have…

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