Weak global cues and ongoing foreign withdrawals weighed on investor mood as the Indian stock market closed in deep red on Tuesday, continuing its losing run for the fifth straight session. The BSE Sensex dropped 1016.55 points, or 1.31%, to end the day at 76,295.25, while the Nifty50 closed at 1016.55, down 309.80 points, or…
According to a Bloomberg article, the Bajaj Group is purportedly preparing to enter the healthcare industry with a possible investment of ₹100 billion (about $1.1 billion) to start a network of hospitals. To build a network of hospitals, comprising both high-end and low-cost facilities, the corporation intends to invest these funds in stages. It was…
Zinc prices fell by -0.02% to ₹270.75 due to a sharp increase in SHFE-monitored inventories since January 24. However, supply concerns limited the downside, as global mined zinc production declined for the third consecutive year in 2024. China’s refined zinc output dropped by 7% due to lower processing rates and production cuts at major smelters….
Turmeric prices fell 1.87% to ₹13,244 on a slight increase in market arrivals and subdued demand. Higher arrivals are expected in the coming month due to steady harvesting process, however, the new crop output is estimated to be 10-15% lower this year. The exact impact on yields will be verified once the pace of harvesting…
As a result of global trade tensions brought on by the US placing tariffs on nations like Canada, Mexico, and China, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) withdrew approximately Rs 7,300 crore from the Indian equity markets in the first week of this month. This followed a Rs 78,027 crore outflow for the whole month of January….
Due to U.S. President Donald Trump’s implementation of fresh tariff measures, the Indian rupee fell to a new record low of 87.9563 against the US dollar on February 10. Compared to the previous trading session, when it opened at 87.4275 vs the US dollar, the local currency was significantly weaker at 87.9175. On February 9,…
Indian cumin production for the 2023-24 season is estimated at 8.6 lakh tonnes, up from 5.77 lakh tonnes last year. Despite high supply, shortage concerns could limit downside risks. Global demand for Indian cumin remains strong, as it is currently the cheapest globally at $3,050 per tonne compared to Chinese cumin. Tensions in the Middle…
Rising trade concerns between the US and China and poor US employment figures helped gold prices rise 0.53% to settle at 84,888. By the end of January, China’s central bank had 73.45 million fine troy ounces of gold, increasing its reserves for the third consecutive month. Gold holdings in London vaults fell 1.7% to 8,535…
A strong dollar pushed gold down 0.15% to 84,444, although demand for safe-haven assets remained steady in the face of economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions. Expectations for two interest rate cuts in 2024 were reinforced by weaker-than-expected US services sector data, in line with the latest FOMC projections. Gold’s appeal as a safe-haven asset has…
The Agriculture Ministry in India has permitted the trading of 10 additional commodities on the electronic National Agriculture Market (e-NAM), increasing the total tradable items on the platform to 231. The new commodities include dried Tulsi leaves, Besant, wheat flour, chana sattu, water chestnut flour, asafoetida, dried fenugreek leaves, baby corn, dragon fruit, and water…
