Jeera rose 2.26% to 25,140 on short covering and expected export demand despite increased supply. Oonja receives more than 15,000 bags of cumin per day, and farmers are expected to save about 35% of their seasonal supply. Around 20 lakh bags were in carryover supply at the beginning of the season. After Diwali, export demand…
Natural gas prices fell by 2.33% to 226.6 due to reduced heating demand and concerns about Hurricane Rafael’s impact on the U.S. Gulf Coast. Energy firms cut gas production from Gulf of Mexico platforms by 7%, but this region now contributes only 2% to U.S. gas output. Average gas output in the Lower 48 states…
Cotton candy prices rose by 0.25% to 55,610 due to concerns over India’s cotton production, which is forecasted to decline by 7.4% in 2024/25 to 30.2 million bales. The USDA revised India’s cotton production estimate to 30.72 million bales and reduced ending stocks to 12.38 million bales. India’s cotton planting area has decreased significantly, with…
Fiscal stimulus in China, the world’s biggest importer, was heavily focused on as traders processed the effects of the president and oil prices rose in Asian trade on Thursday. 2024 U.S. Following the election victory, which sent the dollar to a four-month high and put pressure on oil markets, In a recent note, the U.S….
Turmeric prices rose by 0.86% to 12,842 due to potential crop damage from heavy rains. However, gains were limited due to lower demand and increased arrivals. The upcoming season is estimated to be 30-35% higher than last year, indicating a rise in production. Dry weather in Indonesia has accelerated turmeric harvesting, adding pressure on prices….
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…
