Copper prices dropped by 0.75% to ₹784.95, primarily due to weaker demand from China, the world’s largest copper consumer. China’s unwrought copper imports fell to a 16-month low in August, with total imports down 12.3% year-on-year to 415,000 metric tons. This was largely due to reduced manufacturing activity and demand in key sectors like electric…
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…
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…
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…
Turmeric prices increased by 3.72% to ₹14,204 due to tighter market supplies and renewed stockist interest. However, the increase was limited by reports of increased sowing this year, with farmers holding back stocks and anticipating further price increases. Dry weather in Indonesia has sped up harvesting, reducing production. Increased sowing in key regions like Maharashtra,…
Natural gas prices dropped by 2.27% to ₹180.6 due to milder weather forecasts, reducing demand for gas by power generators. Despite this, output decreased, and flows to LNG export terminals increased. Gas inventories remained 12% above normal levels, as producers injected smaller amounts into storage for 15 out of 16 weeks. Gas output in the…
Although the gains were constrained by ongoing demand concerns, oil prices increased somewhat after falling to multi-month lows earlier because major producers may postpone an output rise scheduled for next month and because U.S. stocks decreased. November Brent crude futures saw a 0.1% increase, or 15 cents, to $72.85, following a 1.4% decline to the…
