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…
On Friday, the rupee dropped 5 paise to an all-time low of 84.37 against the US dollar, fueled by ongoing outflows of foreign funds and a weak trend in domestic stocks. According to Forex dealers who spoke to PTI, the US Federal Reserve’s recent move to lower interest rates implies a change in the global…
As the dollar is expected to strengthen in the upcoming months due to Donald Trump’s election, the rupee fell to a record low on Thursday. The rupee fell to 84.2950, inching past the previous all-time low of 84.28, which was reached on Wednesday. Analysts predicted that the fear of tariffs would weaken the euro and…
IT services providers appear to be happy with Donald Trump’s victory, barring concerns about the prospect of stricter H1-B visa regulations. They expect that his policies will increase businesses’ discretionary spending. According to analysts, the United States still has a lot of work to do in under-penetrated industries like banking and healthcare. Spending on IT…
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….
As the U.S. dollar surged due to the early results of the presidential election, the Indian rupee fell to its lowest level ever on Wednesday, forcing the central bank to step in. The rupee dropped almost 0.1% from Tuesday’s closing to 84.1950 versus the US dollar. However, other Asian currencies did far worse, falling 1%…
With a floor price of Rs 505 per share, the Center will sell up to a 2.5 percent stake in Hindustan Zinc on Wednesday through Thursday. The government may be able to disinvest Rs 5,900 crore from the transaction. Compared to the stock’s closing price of Rs 559.45 on the BSE on Tuesday, the floor…
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…
