The inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) into India fell 13% to $32.03 billion between April and December 2023. The fall was primarily caused by lower FDI into the computer hardware and software, telecom, auto, and pharmaceutical sectors. 36.74 billion dollars in foreign direct investment (FDI) came in over the same nine months of the…
According to the food ministry, the government has set a cautious objective for the purchase of wheat during the 2024–25 rabi marketing season, which is in the region of 30-32 million tons. Despite the Ministry of Agriculture’s hopes for a record wheat production of 114–115 million tonnes in the 2023–24 crop year (July–June), the lower…
As investors assessed the Federal Reserve’s policy stance, gold experienced a minor disappointment, closing down -0.08% at 62249. To avoid impeding progress in lowering U.S. interest rates, the governor of the Federal Reserve has advocated for caution. The Conference Board announced that the consumer confidence index in the United States fell to 106.7 in February…
The performance of the Jeera market recently indicates a complicated interaction between supply-side dynamics, worldwide demand patterns, and technical indications that affect price changes. Jeera prices saw a significant 1.02% climb yesterday, closing at 24365, spurred by moderate purchasing following a prior decrease associated with forecasts of stronger production during the current rabi season in…
Gold had a 0.24% increase, ultimately closing at 62301, as bond yields and the US dollar declined. In order to get insight into prospective interest rate adjustments, investors eagerly await a significant inflation data and remarks from Federal Reserve officials. This week, there are ten lectures by Fed members slated to take place. China’s net…
With producers actively working to reduce output in the face of a difficult market, natural gas saw a significant increase of 3.7%, ultimately settling at 151.2. A dramatic drop in prices prompted Chesapeake Energy and other major gas producers, such as Antero Resources, Comstock Resources, and EQT, to announce large reductions to their 2024 output…
Concerns over supply and continued cotton usage drove cotton prices, as represented by Cottoncandy, to register a significant increase of 1.21%, ultimately settling at 61660. In contrast to the previous month, the U.S. cotton balance sheet for 2023–2024 revealed lower ending stocks due to greater exports and less mill use, while output stayed constant. A…
In early Asian trading on Wednesday, oil prices fell as rumors of extensions to OPEC+ output restrictions countered the positive impact from the possibility of a postponed U.S. rate-cutting cycle. By 0110 U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures (WTI) were down 35 cents, or 0.44%, to $78.52 a barrel, while Brent crude futures slid 38…
The International Lead and Zinc Study Group (ILZSG) reported that zinc prices saw a small increase of 0.16%, culminating in a closing price of 214.55. This increase was attributed to an increase in the global zinc market deficit. The information showed that in December 2023, there was a 62,600 metric tonne shortfall, up from 53,500…
Motivated by dwindling supply in the spot market, turmeric prices spiked by 2.38% during yesterday’s trading session, ultimately finishing at 15666. Sluggish purchasing activity on expectations of stock releases ahead of the new harvest season, however, limited the rise. In the near future, it is anticipated that tighter ending stockpiles and the expectation of a…
