As a result of positive estimates for global demand and anticipation of ongoing supply constraints by major oil-producing countries, crude oil prices increased by 1.09% to settle at 6702 rupees per barrel. Strong growth in oil demand is anticipated in the second half of the year, according to reports from OPEC, the International Energy Agency,…
Due in large part to changes in inventory levels and reasons related to the global economy, aluminium prices finished yesterday at 231.5, down 0.43%. Pressure on the market was exacerbated by LME inventories, which more than doubled in just one month, reaching 1.1 million tonnes. Bearish sentiment and fears over oversupply are reflected in the…
Jeera prices closed at 27,880, up 0.76% from the previous day due to strong export and local demand and limited supply worldwide. Farmers who were holding back goods in anticipation of higher prices helped to support the upward shift in market sentiment. Expectations of stronger production this season which is expected to be 30% higher…
OPEC released its monthly oil market report last week, keeping its annual demand growth forecast unchanged at over 2 million bpd. However, the IEA also released a new market report last week, and, as has become usual, had very different projections for both demand and supply. The IEA forecast a “staggering” supply overhang of 8…
The center reduced the windfall tax on domestically produced crude oil on Friday from Rs 5,200 per tonne to Rs 3,250 per tonne. Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) and petrol diesel will remain subject to no export duties. The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) stated in a late-night notice on Friday that the…
Yesterday, the price of turmeric closed higher, rising 1.14% to 18,046 as a result of farmers hanging onto their supply in anticipation of future price increases, which fueled a bullish mood. The good news was offset, though, by higher supplies as the harvesting season came to a close. A threat to agricultural production is posed…
China’s sharp decline in zinc concentrate imports during the first four months of the year had an impact on zinc, which finished yesterday at 259.9, down -0.12%. China’s imports of zinc concentrates decreased by 24% from the same time the previous year, which was a sharp reversal of the pattern observed in 2022 and 2023,…
Short covering and worries about a lack of supply on the international market caused aluminium prices to jump by 1.07% yesterday, closing at 235.5. At a substantial discount of $62.44 per tonne to the three-month contract, the largest since August 2007, the London Metal Exchange (LME) cash aluminium contract was traded. The reason behind this…
Due to strong local and export demand as well as limited worldwide supply, jeera prices rose by 2.13% yesterday to close at 27,515. Notwithstanding these positive indicators, forecasts of increased output in the current season limited the upside potential and might put pressure on pricing moving forward. Farmers holding back supplies in anticipation of stronger…
A fall in daily output and predictions of hotter-than-normal weather in late June caused natural gas prices to drop 1.62%, ultimately ending at 242.5. This decline was caused by profit bookings following previous increases. One factor influencing the market dynamics was the recovery of gas flow to LNG export facilities, especially after the reopening of…
