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…
Jeera prices dropped by 0.54% at 25,015, driven by increased cumin arrivals in key markets like Unjha. Farmers hold 35% of the current season’s stock, with carryover stock expected to be around 20 lakh bags for the new season. However, there is optimism for improvement in cumin exports post-Diwali, with 15,000 to 17,000 tons expected…
Oil prices edged higher in Asian trade on Friday and headed for a positive week as lingering concerns over worsening Middle East conflicts largely kept the risk premium in play. Brent oil futures for December delivery rose 0.4% to $74.70 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 0.5% to $70.55 a barrel. Brent…
Cotton candy prices fell by 0.61% to 56,920 due to weak yarn market demand and payment constraints. The USDA reduced India’s cotton production forecast for the 2024-25 season to 30.72 million bales, with ending stocks lowered to 12.38 million bales due to crop damage. Global cotton production estimates have been raised by over 200,000 bales,…
Oil prices rose sharply in Asian trade on Thursday, after Israel toughened its rhetoric against Iran, with attention focused on business activity data from several major economies in the coming days. Crude suffered two weeks of heavy losses amid concerns over falling demand. Prices also fell on Wednesday after US inventory data showed a larger-than-expected…
Aluminium prices rose by 0.91% to 239.55, driven by higher production costs and record-high alumina prices. China, the world’s largest aluminium producer, cut its benchmark lending rates as part of stimulus measures to revive its slowing economy. Global primary aluminium output rose 1.3% year-on-year in September to 6.007 million tonnes, while China’s aluminium production increased…
