Natural gas prices rose by 0.85% to ₹284.3 due to higher global LNG demand and colder weather in the U.S. by mid-January. Industry estimates increased demand forecasts by 18 billion cubic feet, signaling the onset of the withdrawal season. Concerns over Russian gas reaching Europe via Ukraine have driven demand for U.S. LNG exports. U.S….
Early on December 30, the rupee fell 5 paise versus the US dollar, reaching Rs 85.53. Increased demand from importers, withdrawals of foreign investment, and a decline in activity in the Indian equities market are the factors for the decrease in investor mood. The rupee opened worse at the interbank foreign exchange, falling 5 paise…
Gold prices fell 0.37% to ₹76,544 on a strong dollar and rumours that the central bank would be cautious on rate cuts in 2025. The possibility of major policy changes once the US president returns to the White House in January 2025 has made global markets volatile. In India, demand for gold has eased as…
A persistent and robust demand for the dollar in the non-deliverable forwards (NDF) market caused the Rupee to drop to a new low of 85.73 against the US dollar on December 27, prolonging the decline for the ninth consecutive day. Compared to the US dollar, the rupee has lost 3% of its value this year…
Trading volume was thin before the official start of the New Year, as many traders and institutional investors typically take a break for the holidays. Year-end profit-taking and portfolio rebalancing are dampening trading activity. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the statistical arm of the U.S. Department of Energy, is expected to release its weekly…
Zinc prices rose by 1.15% to ₹282, driven by China’s plans to issue $411 billion in special treasury bonds next year. This move aims to support the world’s largest zinc consumer amid economic challenges. However, inventories in Shanghai Futures Exchange warehouses fell by 20.80%, indicating tighter supply conditions. The global zinc market faced a deficit…
India’s market capitalization increased by an astounding 9% in December, making it the largest among the top ten equities markets in the world. After declining for four straight months, this performance represents its biggest uptick in over three years. So far in December, foreign investors have invested about $2.37 billion in Indian stocks, reversing the…
Increased sowing and favourable crop conditions put downward pressure on turmeric prices, which fell -1.11% to Rs 13,836. Despite some weather-related delays, crop conditions are assessed as good to excellent. Major trading locations like Hingoli and Erode saw significant inflows, but Hingoli markets remained closed. Market inflows increased to 9,030 bags from 7,965 bags in…
Following rumors that the salt-to-software conglomerate had started listing its financial services division, Tata Capital, through an initial public offering (IPO) of $2 billion, or approximately Rs 17,000 crore, shares of Tata group firms increased on Tuesday. The IPO is anticipated to occur before September 2025, which is the cutoff date for fulfilling the Reserve…
Wheat cultivation in the Rabi season has increased by 2.5% to 312.28 lakh hectares (lh) due to stable prices and farmers’ appetite for government incentives. However, the area under oilseeds and pulses has declined, as a result of increased imports and falling market prices, putting India’s hopes of self-sufficiency at risk. Wheat’s strong market performance…
