Aluminium prices rose by 0.04% to ₹252.1 due to supply concerns and the European Commission’s proposed inclusion of Russian primary aluminium imports in its 16th package of sanctions. The ban, which includes aluminium alloys, has a one-year phase-in period. Global primary aluminium output rose 3% year-on-year to 6.236 million tonnes in December. Stocks at Japan’s…
The silver market is expected to experience a deficit for the fifth consecutive year in 2025, with industrial demand continuing to be the main driver of this supply-demand imbalance. Silver prices have risen under the president’s administration due to geopolitical uncertainty and tariff fears, resulting in short supply and increased supply to CME warehouses. Industrial…
India’s pulses imports reached a record 66.33 lakh tonnes in 2024, nearly doubling from the previous year. The surge was primarily driven by increased yellow pea imports, which were allowed duty-free to address a shortfall in domestic chana production. Tur and urad imports also reached all-time highs, accounting for 25% of India’s total pulses consumption….
India’s sugar production is predicted to decline by 17% in 2024-25, reaching 26.52 million tonnes, according to the All-India Sugar Trade Association (AISTA). This decline is due to adverse weather conditions, diseases in Uttar Pradesh, and lower sugar recovery rates. Lower closing stocks and reduced carryover sugar could lead to a supply shortage. Consumption is…
Gold prices rose 0.89% to ₹80,289 as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s first meeting of 2025. The Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep interest rates steady after a 100 basis point cut since September, the latest sign of easing inflation. Moreover, trade-related inflation risks have eased as the US President has eased fears of…
Global Arabica coffee prices hit new highs on Monday, as farmers were reluctant to sell their 2025/26 harvest due to the effects of a continuing drought and expectations of higher prices and concerns about future harvests. According to data, only 12% of Brazil’s 2025/26 harvest has been sold, below the usual average of 21%. Prices…
Crude oil prices dropped by 1.98% to ₹6,300 after the US reversed its initial plan to impose sanctions and tariffs on Colombia after reaching an agreement on deported migrants. Market volatility persists due to the President’s strong rhetoric. US crude oil inventories fell for the ninth week, with a 1.02 million-barrel drop. Inventories at the…
Aluminum prices rose 0.08% to ₹252.75, following comments from the US President that investors were optimistic about a possible trade deal with China, the world’s top user of the metal. The sentiment was further bolstered by developments in the European Union, which is set to ban primary aluminum imports from Russia as part of its…
Cotton candy prices in India have dropped by 0.08% to ₹53,290 due to revised crop projections by the Cotton Association of India (CAI). The updated estimate is now at 304.25 lakh bales, 2 lakh bales higher than earlier forecasts, largely due to better-than-expected yields in Telangana. However, cotton prices remain under pressure as the US…
Jeera futures settled 0.8% lower at ₹22,445 due to subdued demand and current export needs being met. However, concerns over stock shortages limited the downside. Farmers hold around 20 lakh bags of jeera, with only 3-4 lakh bags expected to be traded by the season’s end. India’s jeera production for 2023-24 is expected to match…
