The last trading day of 2024, December 31, saw a mixed trend for the benchmark indices, the Nifty and Sensex. Due to market pressure from IT giants, Sensex stayed in the red while Nifty managed to fight its way into the green. Some respite was offered by gains in oil and gas, pharmaceutical, and PSU…
India’s rabi crop area has improved somewhat, with wheat and pulses accounting for the majority of the acreage. Despite a late start, more wheat has been sown, although important oilseeds such as groundnut and mustard have been sown less than in previous years. The government has set production targets for several crops, and the rabi…
The company announced in an exchange filing on Monday That It plans to withdraw from Adani Wilmar, the FMCG joint venture between its subsidiary Adani Commodities LLP (ACL) and Wilmar International-owned Lence Pte, to concentrate investments on its core infrastructure business. It stated that the $2 billion raised from selling its Adani Wilmar stake would…
Gold prices in Asian trade remained unchanged, despite the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate cuts this year. Spot Gold was at $2,607.65 per ounce, while Gold Futures expiring in February edged 0.2% lower to $2,620.22 an ounce. Gold prices have risen more than 26% in 2024 due to the Fed’s outsized rate cuts earlier this…
Due to foreign institutional investor (FII) withdrawals, global cues, and a declining rupee, the share market experienced a significant decline in late afternoon trading on Monday, with the BSE Sensex finishing roughly 850 points lower from the day’s peak and the NSE Nifty closing below the 23,650 mark. The Sensex was down 450 points, or…
Natural gas prices rose by 0.85% to ₹284.3 due to higher global LNG demand and colder weather in the U.S. by mid-January. Industry estimates increased demand forecasts by 18 billion cubic feet, signaling the onset of the withdrawal season. Concerns over Russian gas reaching Europe via Ukraine have driven demand for U.S. LNG exports. U.S….
Early on December 30, the rupee fell 5 paise versus the US dollar, reaching Rs 85.53. Increased demand from importers, withdrawals of foreign investment, and a decline in activity in the Indian equities market are the factors for the decrease in investor mood. The rupee opened worse at the interbank foreign exchange, falling 5 paise…
Gold prices fell 0.37% to ₹76,544 on a strong dollar and rumours that the central bank would be cautious on rate cuts in 2025. The possibility of major policy changes once the US president returns to the White House in January 2025 has made global markets volatile. In India, demand for gold has eased as…
A persistent and robust demand for the dollar in the non-deliverable forwards (NDF) market caused the Rupee to drop to a new low of 85.73 against the US dollar on December 27, prolonging the decline for the ninth consecutive day. Compared to the US dollar, the rupee has lost 3% of its value this year…
Trading volume was thin before the official start of the New Year, as many traders and institutional investors typically take a break for the holidays. Year-end profit-taking and portfolio rebalancing are dampening trading activity. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the statistical arm of the U.S. Department of Energy, is expected to release its weekly…
