Cotton candy prices have declined by 0.41% to 53,510 due to increased supply and weak mill buying. Brazil’s cotton production for 2024-25 is expected to rise by 1.6% to 3.7616 million tons, with a 4.8% expansion in planting area. The Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) is expected to procure over 100 lakh bales at the…
As investors were alarmed by the prospect of a full-scale global trade war and a faltering U.S. economy, the Sensex and Nifty fell over 2 percent on February 28 due to widespread selling. In terms of total market value, the market lost Rs 8.8 lakh crore. Each BSE Smallcap and BSE Midcap index fell more…
Gold prices closed down 0.79% at $85,196 as investors worried about a strong U.S. dollar and key inflation data. Uncertainty over U.S. trade plans also weighed on the market, with the U.S. President considering imposing a 25% “reciprocal” tariff on European automobiles and postponing additional tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada until April 2….
In early trading on Thursday, the rupee fell 22 paise to 87.41 against the US dollar as emerging currencies, particularly the rupee, were affected by the most recent US tariff measures. According to forex professionals, the recent US tariff pronouncements have rocked international markets and strengthened the currency. The rupee declined 22 paise from its…
Palm oil prices are expected to decline as production recovers and demand weakens. In 2024, palm oil futures surged 20% due to supply disruptions in Indonesia and Malaysia. However, inventories are set to rise as buyers shift to cheaper alternatives like soybean and sunflower oils. India’s palm oil imports could drop to a five-year low,…
Gold prices closed up 0.26% at 85,874 as market attention continued on the US President’s tax measures that have fueled fears of a looming trade war. India’s gold imports are expected to fall by a staggering 85% in February from a year earlier, hitting their lowest level in 20 years as a result of ongoing…
There is still unrelenting FII selling. On February 24, 2025, FIIs sold Rs 6,287 crore in a single session. Since November, this discharge has been the biggest in a single day. On November 28, 2024, FIIs received Rs 11,756 crore in sales. As of October 2024, the FIIs have sold over Rs 3 lakh crore…
Shell’s LNG Outlook 2025 predicts a 60% rise in global demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) by 2040, driven by Asia’s economic growth, decarbonization in industry and transport, and the impact of artificial intelligence. The forecast predicts global LNG demand to reach between 630 million and 718 million tonnes annually by 2040, a higher forecast…
In response to allegations of unfair trade practices, US President announced on Tuesday that he is considering imposing import tariffs on copper and that US production of the red metal should be restarted. He said that copper is essential to American industries and should be produced domestically. According to Census Bureau data, Chile, Canada and…
In the afternoon of February 25, the rupee dropped 55 paise as the dollar gained strength due to safe-haven movements following US President Donald Trump’s announcement that tariffs on Canada and Mexico will proceed as planned. The rupee dropped from 86.85 to 87.25 due to changes in the RBI’s stance and month-end dollar demand over…
