Jeera prices fell by 0.75% to ₹25,025, driven by increased arrivals in Unjha. Farmers hold 35% of the current season’s stock, with carryover stock estimated at 20 lakh bags. Despite supply pressure, optimism persists regarding export demand, particularly in November-December, supported by festive season requirements and India’s competitive pricing. Indian jeera is currently the cheapest…
The US dollar rose to a new high on Friday, while the euro sank on poor euro-area economic data. The dollar rose 3% this month on expectations that a presidential election victory would boost inflation and limit the Federal Reserve’s ability to cut interest rates. In Europe, EUR/USD fell to a two-year low on Thursday…
Indian cotton prices reached a seasonal low of ₹53,000 per candy due to weak demand and declining cottonseed prices. However, prices have shown signs of recovery, with support from the Cotton Corporation of India’s (CCI) MSP-based purchases. Raw cotton prices remain below the MSP, and cottonseed prices have dropped due to weaker demand. Daily cotton…
Natural gas prices rose 3.81% to ₹278.2 in November, while US gas production averaged 100.7 billion cubic feet per day (bcfd), down from 101.3 bcfd in October and well below the record of 105.3 bcfd set in December 2023. In 2024, for the first time since 2020, demand is expected to reach a record high…
Copper prices rose by 0.81% to settle at ₹824.45, driven by supply concerns and stronger demand signals. Peru, the world’s second-largest copper producer, reported a 1.2% decline in September production and revised 2024 output expectations to 2.8 million tons. The global refined copper market showed a deficit of 131,000 metric tons in September, compared to…
Soybean procurement under the Price Support Scheme (PSS) has been significantly lower, accounting for only 2.6% of the sanctioned 32.24 lakh tonnes (LT) as on November 18. Market prices are lower than the Minimum Support Price (MSP), reducing farmers’ incomes. Soybean procurement, as mentioned above, has been marginally slower, reaching only 2.6% of the sanctioned…
Aluminium prices rose by 0.27% to ₹244.25, driven by supply constraints from major producers and changes in China’s export-related policies. China plans to end tax rebates on semi-manufactured aluminium exports from December, potentially removing five million tonnes from the global market. Bauxite prices surged to near-record highs, with Chinese smelters facing their lowest ore inventory…
Despite signs of a big gain in US stocks, oil prices were steady in Asian trade on Wednesday as traders awaited any escalation in the crisis between Russia and Ukraine. Oil prices have seen a modest increase this week as the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has escalated, particularly after Moscow threatened to use nuclear…
India’s installed renewable energy capacity is expected to reach 250 GW by March 2026, up from 201 GW as of September 2021, according to credit ratings ICRA. The increase is driven by a large project pipeline of over 80 GW, which improved tendering activity in FY24. The current fiscal has high tendering activity, in line…
Gold prices fell from a one-week high above $2,620 as global concerns fueled safe-haven demand, but expectations for a faster Fed rate cut and limited gains in US Treasuries eased. Also, be very cautious about broader risk-on sentiment, strong US dollar performance, optimistic wages. Technical indicators point to hard resistance near $2,634-$2,635, with downside risks…
