Oil prices edged lower in Asian trade on Wednesday after a better-than-expected industrial data boosted U.S. stocks, even as attention focused on potential supply disruptions due to hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico. Oil prices sat on some gains from recent sessions after the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC+) postponed plans to begin…
Turmeric prices fell by 0.5% to 12732 due to lower demand and increased arrivals. However, the downside was limited by reports of potential crop damage from heavy rains. The upcoming season is expected to increase turmeric acreage by 30-35%, indicating higher production levels. Despite favorable weather conditions, concerns about reduced supply and unfavorable weather could…
After rising more than 2% the previous day as OPEC+ postponed plans to increase production in December, oil prices moved in a narrow range on Tuesday amid what is predicted to be an unusually close US presidential election. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude added 13 cents, or 0.18%, to $71.6 a barrel, while Brent crude…
Crude oil prices rose by 2.83% to 5,988, driven by higher-than-expected US fuel demand and OPEC+’s potential delay in an output hike. U.S. gasoline inventories reached a two-year low, while crude inventories drew down by 0.515 million barrels, contrasting with a 2.3 million-barrel build. Cushing, Oklahoma crude stocks rose by 0.681 million barrels. The U.S….
Zinc prices fell by 0.34% to 288.95 due to rising stocks in LME warehouses, easing supply concerns. This has led to a reduced cash premium over three-month zinc contracts, indicating softer demand. Chinese economic data shows sluggish demand, with September’s industrial profits marking the steepest decline of the year. Production forecasts for global mined zinc…
Jeera prices fell 0.35% to close at 24,405 bags, while daily supply in key market Unjah rose to around 15,000–16,000 bags. According to the current season stock estimate, farmers have more than 35% of this year’s harvest and will have around 20 lakh bags of carryover stock at the start of the next season. Despite…
Cotton candy prices fell by 0.44% due to sluggish demand and payment challenges in the yarn market. The USDA lowered India’s 2024-25 season cotton production estimate to 30.72 million bales due to crop damage and pest issues. Global cotton production is projected to increase by over 200,000 bales, driven by China, Brazil, and Argentina. India’s…
Gold prices rose 0.04% to close at 78,566 as investors weighed US economic strength and looked ahead to a set of US economic data that could influence the Federal Reserve’s rate decisions. With key employment and inflation data and the US presidential election approaching, market participants are clarifying the Fed’s rate stance. The latest data…
Aluminium prices rose by 0.72% to 243.6 due to concerns over alumina shortages, triggered by Guinea’s suspension of bauxite exports. Large future positions were indicated in London Metal Exchange data, with over 40% open interest for December buys and 30-39% for January sales. Goldman Sachs raised its 2025 aluminium price forecast to $2,700 per ton,…
Oil prices fell sharply in early Asian trade on Monday, easing fears of a Middle East war after an Israeli strike against Iran eased fears of a Middle East war that ended the weekend lower than feared. Brent oil futures, due in December, fell 4.1% to $72.97 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude futures…
