The price of zinc yesterday increased by 0.67% to 234.1 because the International Lead and Zinc Study Group (ILZSG) predicted that the global market for refined zinc will likely have a deficit in 2023. The ILZSG predicted that in 2023, there will be a shortage of only 45,000 tonnes, as the demand for refined zinc…
The price of natural gas yesterday decreased by -4.48% to settle at 181.3 as drillers continue to extract record amounts of gas from the ground while the heating demand is reduced by the seasonally warmer weather and by units closing for spring maintenance. Average gas production in the Lower 48 States of the United States…
In comparison to its predictions made in December 2022, the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) Tuesday reduced its outlook for cotton prices globally. According to ICAC’s May projection, the season’s average price is expected to range between 96.1 and 111.3 cents per pound, with 102.77 cents being the middle. This is less than the midpoint…
As crop concerns develop as a result of unseasonal rains and hailstorms in Rajasthan, the state that produces the majority of jeera, the price of the spice yesterday increased by 5.81% to 43045. Demand from domestic and international purchasers has increased as a result of the market’s expectation of a lower yield and quality of…
After prices fell on worries about weak demand, copper rose yesterday by 0.41% to close at 742.2. After China’s reopening, investors were unimpressed by the volume of purchases made there. Given the lack of demand for physical delivery, the Yanghsan copper premium has been more than cut in half since mid-March to $23 a tonne….
Cotton prices dropped by 0.29% to 62640 as the market was pressured by the likelihood of increased output and decreased consumption in India. The Cotton Association of India (CAI) predicts that the country’s cotton production will rise by 19.3% to 360.2 lakh bales (each weighing 170 kg) for the crop year 2022–2023 from 302 lakh…
Yesterday, crude oil fell -1.58% to settle at 6235 as concerns about a potential recession in the world’s largest economy were stoked by disappointing U.S. data. Signs of strengthening short-term consumption growth are being countered by pressure witnessed amid ongoing economic concerns and anticipation of more interest rate hikes that could restrain fuel demand growth….
On Wednesday, the price of gold is declining, while the price of silver is rising by 0.10%. Gold June futures were up Rs 101 or 0.17% on the Multi Commodity Exchange, trading at Rs 60,160 per 10 grams. Silver May futures were trading at Rs 74,334 per kg on the MCX, up Rs 71. As…
On Tuesday, profit booking and weaker demand at higher levels caused NCDEX jeera (cumin) futures to fall below 39,500 a quintal. Prior to a few weeks ago, jeera prices had risen to around $42,000 per quintal due to crop damage brought on by weather-related events that reduced yield and strong demand from both domestic and…
Due to India’s increased soybean carryover stock of 3 million metric tonnes (MMT) and higher output of 12.33 MMT for the crop year 2022–23, soybean prices have fallen by about 6% so far in 2023. This is a result of favorable weather, expanded agricultural land, and higher crop yield potential. The volume of commodities supplied…
