European gas prices rise amid Russia-Ukraine conflict

European natural gas prices rose slightly in early trading following a two-hour conversation between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The benchmark Dutch TTF contract rose by 1.4%, reaching 35.72 euros per megawatt-hour. Despite the conversation, Russia did not agree to an immediate ceasefire with Ukraine. U.S. President indicated that Moscow and Kyiv would…

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India’s wheat procurement up 14%, nearing 30 mn t

India’s wheat procurement for the 2024-25 season has increased by 14.4% to 29.46 million tonnes, primarily due to higher purchases in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Other states have contributed significantly despite lower procurement in Punjab and Haryana due to increased private buying and farmer stockpiling. Private players have offered higher-than-MSP prices amid scarcity, and wheat…

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