The Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) revealed data on Tuesday that indicated a strong increase in food prices in October 2024 caused India’s retail inflation, which is based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), to spike to a 14-month high of 6.21%. Inflation measured by the CPI was 5.49 percent in September, compared…
The Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), India’s largest commodity exchange, has revised the expiry date of its base metal index futures contract (MCXMETLDEX) due to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Election on November 20, 2024. Trading on MCX will only open for the evening session, and the contract will be available for trading until the revised expiry…
Jeera prices dropped -0.22% to 25,220 as a result of a spike in arrivals; in Unjha, about 15,000 bags of cumin are delivered every day. An estimated 20 lakh bags of carryover stock are anticipated at the start of the next season, with farmers keeping about 35% of the supply. Nevertheless, there is hope for…
As the greenback remained strong, the rupee declined and ended Monday at a new record low. The pressure on the rupee is expected to persist until the markets gain clarification on the policies that the Trump administration will implement, as the dollar index remains close to its four-month high of 105.05 and US Treasury yields…
Aluminum prices fell 1.3% to 238.45 due to minor dissatisfaction with recently announced stimulus measures aimed at revitalizing China’s economy. And investors are uncertain about its immediate effect on the metals market. Concerns have been heightened by proposed tariffs on China after an election, which could reduce global demand for metals such as aluminum. China’s…
According to data published on November 11 by the Association of Mutual Funds of India (AMFI), the trade association for mutual funds, open-ended equities mutual fund inflows increased 21.69 percent month-over-month (MoM) to Rs 41,887 crore in October across the equity fund category. For the 44th consecutive month, inflows into open-ended equities funds were in…
The oil and gas industry has demonstrated remarkable growth and endurance during the previous three years. Between October 2021 and October 2024, the NSE 200 gained 46%, while the Nifty Oil & Gas index returned 47%. Several government initiatives to increase production and strengthen the economy have benefited the upstream oil and gas industry. Oil-linked…
Asian trade on Monday saw a drop in oil prices as a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico had little impact on US output and heavy fiscal stimulus measures by China, the world’s biggest importer, were largely unimpressive. Prices have continued to fall since Friday, following Beijing’s approval of 12 trillion yuan ($1.6 trillion) in…
Aluminium prices fell by 2.15% to 241.6 due to disappointment over China’s limited fiscal stimulus measures. The package aimed to ease debt repayment burdens for local governments, but fell short of investors’ expectations. The potential for higher tariffs under the US President-elect also loomed over the metals market, causing concerns about reduced demand for Chinese…
The OPEC+ group has extended their production cut to limit excess supplies and stabilize prices in global oil markets. Oil has been trading in a tight range since the second half of 2022, with prices broadly congested within $97-$65 per barrel. OPEC+ production policies significantly impact global oil markets, with higher prices typically following production…
