Natural gas saw a 5.11% increase and ended up at 168.7 due to several variables that affected market dynamics. A decrease in output combined with more feed gas supplied to the Freeport LNG export facility raised market activity. Natural gas flow to U.S. LNG export facilities increased significantly, hitting a three-week high. Freeport LNG in…
Prices for cotton candy increased slightly by 0.55% to settle at 58660, driven by strong demand from major consumers such as Bangladesh and Vietnam for Indian cotton. Net sales for the 2023–2024 season increased significantly, according to the USDA’s weekly export sales report. These sales were up 79% from the previous week and 64% from…
Jeera or cumin faced a decline of -0.73% due to increased arrivals, but global buyers still prefer Indian jeera due to tightening global supplies. The influx of new arrivals outpaced demand, thanks to favourable weather conditions and increased sowing areas in major cumin-producing regions of India. In 2023, Gujarat produced 4.08 lakh tonnes of cumin,…
Aluminum prices rose by 0.93% to settle at 237.75 due to supply concerns from sanctions on Russian metals. The London Metal Exchange (LME) and Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) were prohibited from accepting new Russia-made aluminum, copper, and nickel. This led to dwindling aluminum stocks to 171,200 tones, the lowest level since August 2022. China’s demand…
Due mainly to predictions of additional arrivals from the Marathwada region of Maharashtra, turmeric prices saw a modest fall yesterday, finishing at 19030 with a –0.27 % decrease. But low-than-average supply and strong holiday demand kept the negative to a minimum. Reports suggest that supply levels are below average despite the inflow of new entrants,…
Silver prices saw a small increase of 0.1% to close at 82496 as investors kept a close eye on the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy path after the US Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) data was released. The annual rates exceeded projections, even though the monthly key and core inflation rates aligned with expectations. This highlights ongoing…
Gold prices moved little in Asian trade on Monday, seeing little relief from recent losses as traders continued to price in higher-for-longer U.S. interest rates before a Federal Reserve meeting later this week. The yellow metal tumbled from record highs hit earlier in April as safe-haven demand waned in the absence of any escalation between…
The government is pushing for more gas-based energy to meet the increasing power demand of domestic businesses and power plants. Natural gas consumption is expected to rise by 30-35% in FY25 compared to FY24 due to the declining global prices. In order to fulfill the increased demand for power throughout the summer, the government has…
As a result of in-line inflation figures and a strengthening dollar amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, oil prices ended a two-week losing run on Friday by closing higher. Futures for Brent oil increased by 0.3% to $89.85 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate oil increased by 0.4% to $89.38 per barrel. By projections, PCE inflation increases….
Oil prices rose by 0.32% to settle at 6911 due to an optimistic demand outlook and ongoing supply risks. The Federal Reserve may delay interest rate cuts until September due to rising inflation. However, concerns arose as U.S. gasoline stockpiles fell less than expected, while distillate stockpiles rose, signalling a potential demand slowdown. U.S. crude…
