Natural gas prices rose 1.14% to ₹355.4 on the back of a decline in natural gas production and cold weather. The severe cold weather in January and February forced energy companies to remove large quantities of gas from storage, which is 12% below the average for this time of year. According to LSEG data, average…
The AC sector is celebrating despite the warmth, which may not be good news for you. The early start of summer and aggressive channel stocking are likely to support strong volume-led growth in Q4FY25. Between March and May, the Indian Meteorological Department has forecast an above-normal number of heatwave days in the majority of the…
Aluminium prices remained steady at ₹264.55 despite market volatility, as lower supply from major producers and expectations of stronger demand balanced the market. China’s record output of 44 million tons in 2024 signals an impending slowdown, with production curbs enforced by Beijing’s 25 million-ton cap. The removal of export tax rebates shifted local producers’ focus…
Silver prices fell 0.2% to settle at ₹100,536 on rising tariff tensions and expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates following poor US inflation figures. US retail sales rebounded after falling less than expected in February, indicating a slower economic expansion. As of February 27, Comex silver inventories hit a record high of…
According to data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Monday, in February 2025, India’s wholesale price index (WPI)-based inflation increased to 2.38% (provisional), mostly as a result of rising prices for food products, food article, other manufacturing, non-food item, and textile manufacturing. The WPI rate in January was 2.31 percent, which is…
Jeera prices increased by 0.24% to settle at 20,830, driven by a delayed start to the new crop in Gujarat due to unfavorable weather. Sowing in major producing regions like Gujarat and Rajasthan began a month late, tightening early supplies. However, upside momentum was limited by subdued demand and sufficient carry-forward stocks. Farmers hold around…
The rise of global trade tensions has caused foreign investors to withdraw a little over Rs 30,000 crore from the Indian equity market in the first two weeks of the month. This followed stock withdrawals of Rs 78,027 crore in January and Rs 34,574 crore in February. Including this, data from the depositories indicated that…
Last week, Copper prices showed volatility. LME Copper was at $9,793 per metric ton after rising to $9,822.5, while MCX Copper was steady at ₹899.80. The market is expected to be affected by China’s stimulus plans and Chile’s copper production slowdown, with major banks predicting tight supplies and price volatility in the coming months. Copper…
According to the most recent report by the Lok Sabha’s Standing Committee, the government plans to build 3.3 GW of hydro capacity, 2.2 GW of nuclear capacity, and 6.5 GW of thermal capacity in FY26. By January 31, just 1.4 GW of thermal power had been added, compared to the FY25 target of 15.4 GW,…
The BSE Large-cap, BSE Mid-cap, and BSE Small-cap indices had losses of 0.8 percent, 2 percent, and almost 4 percent throughout the week, respectively. The Nifty50 slid 155.3 points, or 0.68 percent, to conclude at 22,397.20 for the week, while the BSE Sensex index fell 503.67 points, or 0.67 percent, to close at 73,828.91. The…
