Due to profit booking following a recent spike fuelled by worries over decreased acreage in the current Kharif farming season, cotton candy prices fell by -0.53% to settle at 56,830. In comparison to 121.24 lakh hectares during the same period last year, cotton acreage has declined by about 9% to 110.49 lakh hectares, according to…
As predictions that the Federal Reserve will start reducing rates grew in response to less-than-expected U.S. consumer inflation statistics, gold prices increased in Asian trade on Thursday and remained near record highs. Better risk appetite also restrained gains in the yellow metal, and traders were positioning for a more modest rate decrease in September due…
Despite concerns about global demand, oil prices rose on Thursday on expectations that a forthcoming US interest rate cut would boost economic activity and boost fuel consumption. Brent oil futures recovered some losses from the previous day, rising 17 cents, or 0.21%, to settle at $79.93 a barrel. U.S. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was…
Zinc prices fell 1.6% to 255.9, which accounts for nearly 50% of the cost of zinc production. Zinc stocks fell by 8.5% from the previous Friday, which also impacted the price movement. The surplus in the global zinc market narrowed to 8,300 MT in May from 15,300 MT in April. In July 2024, China’s refined…
The price of aluminium increased by 0.37%, reaching ₹216.05, as the market reacted to several supply-side events. August is predicted to see a minor increase in refined zinc production, which could have an impact on the larger base metal markets. China’s domestic production of aluminium increased significantly, reaching 3.683 million metric tonnes in July 2024…
Tuesday’s Asian trading saw a decline in gold prices, but they were still at record highs due to the demand for safe-haven assets brought on by worries about an Iranian attack on Israel. Gold futures expiring in December dropped 0.1% to $2,501.45 an ounce, while spot gold declined 0.4% to $2,460.78. While spot prices continued…
OPEC cut its estimates for world oil demand this year and next. In a monthly report, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries cut estimates for global demand growth in 2024 by 135,000 barrels per day. At a review meeting earlier this month, the alliance reaffirmed that the hike could be “suspended or modified” “depending…
Gold prices were steady in Asian trade on Monday, near record highs as traders awaited further signs on US interest rates from key inflation data due later in the week. Gold futures for December settlement were steady at $2,472.20 an ounce, while spot gold rose 0.1% to $2,433.62 an ounce. Additionally, spot gold was $50…
WTI (West Texas Intermediate) crude oil futures were up 0.34 percent to $77.10 in September, while October Brent oil futures were up 0.18 percent to $79.80. In Monday’s first hour of trading, August crude oil futures were up 0.51% on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) at ₹6477 compared to the previous close of ₹6444, and…
Keeping in mind farmers’ use of pesticides, a leading company is gearing up to export its First brown Sona Masoori rice from India to Europe. First brown Sona Masoori rice and MRL compliant Ponni are produced in Tamil Nadu under an AI-powered quality control system. In the next five years, the fresh rice export market…
