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As arrivals in Punjab were 1/3 of the previous year, cotton prices increased

The price of cotton candy yesterday increased by 0.37% to 60440 as Punjab registered arrivals that were approximately one-third of the previous year, 2021–2022. 8.7 lakh quintals of cotton have arrived in Punjab so far this year for the 2022–23 marketing season, compared to 28.89 lakh quintals for the entire 2021–22 marketing season. According to…

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A new report raises concerns about China’s economic recovery as copper prices decline

As the dollar became stronger and fresh information heightened worries about China’s economic recovery, copper yesterday saw a 1.1% decline to settle at 729.35, threatening the outlook for base metal demand. While year-to-date copper imports fell by 10.7% to represent a steep decline in demand for industrial inputs, both Chinese imports and exports decreased more…

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