Oil prices fell slightly on Tuesday on factors including weaker Chinese demand. Brent crude was down 4 cents, or 0.06%, at $72.80 a barrel. At $68.60 a barrel, the U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures lost 10 paise, or 0.15%. The NHC noted that analysts “risk at least 125,000 barrels per day (bpd) of oil…
Gold prices fell slightly in Asian trade on Tuesday, but remained close to recent peaks as traders awaited key U.S. inflation data for more cues on the Federal Reserve’s plans to begin cutting interest rates. Spot gold came within spitting distance of a record high on Friday, but then pulled back as the dollar advanced…
Due to strong domestic valuations and volatility in the global market, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) engaged in a wave of significant selling during the first two weeks of August. However, later in the month, they turned their attention to purchasing, allocating Rs 25,000 crore across eight important sectors. With purchases of Rs 5,297 crore, consumer…
Suzlon Group stated on Monday that it has secured the largest wind energy order in India, worth 1166 MW, from NTPC Green Energy Limited, the renewables division of NTPC Limited, following the publication of impressive Q1FY25 results. According to a regulatory filing, Suzlon plans to build 370 wind turbine generators (WTGs) of S144 type, each…
If the current decline in crude oil prices continues, it will lead to healthy marketing margins for downstream companies in the future. State-run oil marketing downstream companies posted weak earnings in the first quarter of the current fiscal after prolonged volatility in crude oil prices. Analysts expect a drop in retail prices of petrol and…
Cotton candy prices fell by 0.2% at 59,040, reflecting weakening ICE prices due to slow demand and improved crop conditions. Cotton acreage in India has decreased by 9% in the current kharif season, with 110.49 lakh hectares compared to 121.24 hectares last year. The Cotton Association of India expects total acreage for the year to…
In a note released on Friday, OPEC+ revised its forecast for oil production, expecting output for the three months starting in December to rise from October. OPEC+ announced on Thursday that it has decided to postpone a planned increase in oil production until October and November, following crude prices that hit a nine-month low. If…
Before the announcement of important US job statistics, investors withdrew part of their money from the market, causing the benchmark indices to see their largest one-day loss in a month on Friday. The Nifty dropped 293 points, or 1.2%, to settle at 24,852.15, while the Sensex was down 1,017 points, or 1.2%, to 81,183.93. With…
Gold’s price surge surpasses oil and copper, attracting central bank purchases in emerging markets. Unlike fiat currencies, its limited supply protects against inflation and currency devaluation, ensuring stability and financial stability. Gold also lacks credit or counterparty risk. Geopolitical factors drive gold demand, with 81% of central banks expecting global gold reserves to increase, and…
Debasish Nanda, the business development director of state-owned Coal India, stated at the BloombergNEF summit on Thursday that the company plans to add 5 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity by 2028, one year sooner than anticipated. The corporation is also looking to establish pump storage projects in its depleted open-cast mines. It is in…
