Oil prices fell on Monday on worries about slowing demand in China, the world’s biggest oil importer. Brent crude futures were down 13 cents, or 0.2%, at $79.55. U.S. for America West Texas Intermediate crude futures were down 0.2%, or 13 cents, at $76.52 a barrel. The country’s industrial production fell and unemployment rose. That…
Gold saw a 1.77% increase to close at 71,375, fuelled by increasing hope for a September rate cut in the US. However, the market’s expectations have cooled, tempering expectations for rapid easing by the Federal Reserve due to recent strong economic statistics. are inclined to agree to a rate decrease next month. The gold market…
Due to profit booking following a recent spike fuelled by worries over decreased acreage in the current Kharif farming season, cotton candy prices fell by -0.53% to settle at 56,830. In comparison to 121.24 lakh hectares during the same period last year, cotton acreage has declined by about 9% to 110.49 lakh hectares, according to…
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court denied a request to modify its June 25 decision, upholding state governments’ legislative authority to impose taxes on mineral rights and mineral-bearing lands in addition to royalties with future effect. This authority also permits these levies to be collected from “mining firms and the Center” as of April 1, 2005….
As predictions that the Federal Reserve will start reducing rates grew in response to less-than-expected U.S. consumer inflation statistics, gold prices increased in Asian trade on Thursday and remained near record highs. Better risk appetite also restrained gains in the yellow metal, and traders were positioning for a more modest rate decrease in September due…
2024 NSE index rise on Independence Day: Between July 14, 2024, and the previous Independence Day, the benchmark index NSE Nifty 50 increased by more than 24%. In a similar vein, the S&P-compiled BSE Sensex yielded a 21% return throughout that time frame. The Nifty, which consists of the 50 largest firms in terms of…
Despite concerns about global demand, oil prices rose on Thursday on expectations that a forthcoming US interest rate cut would boost economic activity and boost fuel consumption. Brent oil futures recovered some losses from the previous day, rising 17 cents, or 0.21%, to settle at $79.93 a barrel. U.S. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was…
The provisional data released by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry on Wednesday showed that the increase in prices of food articles, food product manufacturing, mineral oils, crude petroleum & natural gas, other manufacturing, etc. was the main cause of India’s wholesale price index (WPI)-based inflation for July, which eased to 2.04% on an annual…
Four initial public offers (IPOs) totaling more than Rs 11,850 crore were completed in the first week of August, demonstrating that the volatility in global equities hasn’t dulled the shine on the primary market. This pattern will probably continue as 25 companies that have received approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi)…
Zinc prices fell 1.6% to 255.9, which accounts for nearly 50% of the cost of zinc production. Zinc stocks fell by 8.5% from the previous Friday, which also impacted the price movement. The surplus in the global zinc market narrowed to 8,300 MT in May from 15,300 MT in April. In July 2024, China’s refined…
