As crop concerns develop as a result of unseasonal rains and hailstorms in Rajasthan, the state that produces the majority of jeera, the price of the spice yesterday increased by 5.81% to 43045. Demand from domestic and international purchasers has increased as a result of the market’s expectation of a lower yield and quality of…
After prices fell on worries about weak demand, copper rose yesterday by 0.41% to close at 742.2. After China’s reopening, investors were unimpressed by the volume of purchases made there. Given the lack of demand for physical delivery, the Yanghsan copper premium has been more than cut in half since mid-March to $23 a tonne….
Cotton prices dropped by 0.29% to 62640 as the market was pressured by the likelihood of increased output and decreased consumption in India. The Cotton Association of India (CAI) predicts that the country’s cotton production will rise by 19.3% to 360.2 lakh bales (each weighing 170 kg) for the crop year 2022–2023 from 302 lakh…
Yesterday, crude oil fell -1.58% to settle at 6235 as concerns about a potential recession in the world’s largest economy were stoked by disappointing U.S. data. Signs of strengthening short-term consumption growth are being countered by pressure witnessed amid ongoing economic concerns and anticipation of more interest rate hikes that could restrain fuel demand growth….
On Wednesday, the price of gold is declining, while the price of silver is rising by 0.10%. Gold June futures were up Rs 101 or 0.17% on the Multi Commodity Exchange, trading at Rs 60,160 per 10 grams. Silver May futures were trading at Rs 74,334 per kg on the MCX, up Rs 71. As…
On Tuesday, profit booking and weaker demand at higher levels caused NCDEX jeera (cumin) futures to fall below 39,500 a quintal. Prior to a few weeks ago, jeera prices had risen to around $42,000 per quintal due to crop damage brought on by weather-related events that reduced yield and strong demand from both domestic and…
Due to India’s increased soybean carryover stock of 3 million metric tonnes (MMT) and higher output of 12.33 MMT for the crop year 2022–23, soybean prices have fallen by about 6% so far in 2023. This is a result of favorable weather, expanded agricultural land, and higher crop yield potential. The volume of commodities supplied…
As some short covering is anticipated in the aftermath of a reduced production estimate, mentha oil yesterday settled up 1.3% at 976.2. The sowing efforts are likely to be negatively impacted by the predicted above-normal temperatures during April and May, which will support the firmness in prices. Mentha exports fell by 10.67% to 2,227.55 tonnes…
The price of silver yesterday decreased by 1.12% to settle at 74654 as markets anticipate the U.S. Federal Reserve would choose to maintain a higher or longer interest rate stance to curb inflation. Inflation, according to Fed officials, is still “far above” the central bank’s 2% target. Michelle Bowman, the governor of the Federal Reserve,…
The price of mustard seeds declined significantly during the last week, dropping by more than 3% to settle at levels of 5368. This was mostly brought on by negative elements such as higher carryforward stock, bumper crops, more arrivals, and higher imports of edible oil. In comparison to the typical level of 1.5–1.8 MMT, the…
