Oil prices settled lower on Friday but recorded a second straight week of gains, garnering support from a U.S. interest rate cut and a dip in U.S. supply. Brent futures settled down 39 cents, or 0.52%, at $74.49 a barrel. U.S. WTI crude futures settled down 3 cents, or 0.4%, to $71.92. Signs of a…
Even though the US Federal Reserve began its easing cycle with an unexpected 50 basis point reduction, Emkay Global stated that even though the Reserve Bank of India has more than 20 days until its next MPC meeting, it still has the flexibility to continue focusing on managing risk and household inflation. And it said…
India’s rice production is expected to be higher this year despite heavy rains and flooding in some states, according to the Agricultural Minister. The country is also considering easing curbs on non-basmati rice exports as inventories in the world’s biggest exporter of the grain surge and farmers are set to harvest a new crop in…
Following a significant reduction in U.S. interest rates and a drop in global stocks, oil prices were expected to conclude the week higher for the second consecutive week. They were little moved in early Asian trade on Friday. Brent futures have gained 4.3% this week and were trading 19 cents, or 0.3%, lower at $73.69…
On Thursday, Power Mech Projects Ltd. declared that it has secured an order from Talwandi Sabo Power Limited, a Vedanta Limited subsidiary, for the Operation and Maintenance (O&M) of a 3X660 MW supercritical thermal power plant in Punjab’s Mansa District’s Banawala Village. The company announced in a regulatory filing that it had received an order…
Gold prices moved in a lower range in Asian trade on Thursday. The strength of the dollar weighed on gold prices as US interest rates did not fall as expected in the medium to long term. The yellow metal took some gains after touching a peak ahead of Wednesday’s Fed decision. Spot gold rose 0.1%…
India’s wheat prices have risen during the festival season, despite curbs on traders and processors. New Delhi recently reduced the limit of wheat stocks traders and millers can hold to boost availability and moderate prices. However, these measures have not reduced prices, which are currently trading at 28,416 rupees ($339.53) per metric ton in New…
The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL), an arm of the Maharashtra government, has awarded a Letter of Award (LoA) to Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), a subsidiary of Tata Power, for the development of a 400 MW wind-solar hybrid project in the state. The announcement was made on Wednesday. The company stated…
Oil prices stabilized on Wednesday as investors await the US Federal Reserve’s anticipated interest rate cut and the potential for more violence in the Middle East. Brent crude futures for November dropped 3 cents to $73.67 a barrel, while U.S. crude futures for October slid 11 cents to $71.08 a barrel. After Hurricane Francine, both…
Ahead of the Federal Reserve’s widely anticipated interest rate decrease next week, gold reached yet another record high. Friday saw a 1% increase in gold prices to $2,583.45 an ounce, putting it on track for a roughly 3% weekly gain. Gold has increased by 25% this year as a result of the central bank’s move…
