The Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), India’s largest commodity exchange, has revised the expiry date of its base metal index futures contract (MCXMETLDEX) due to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Election on November 20, 2024. Trading on MCX will only open for the evening session, and the contract will be available for trading until the revised expiry…
Copper prices fell -0.91% to settle at 814.8, driven by a stronger dollar that touched levels near 103.8, dampening hopes for a quick cut in interest rates by the Federal Reserve. Although China’s central bank cut benchmark lending rates to record lows, one- and five-year lending prime rates were cut by 25 basis points to…
Copper prices rose by 0.48% to ₹821.05, driven by a softer dollar and short-covering activity. China’s pledge to increase debt and stimulate growth boosted sentiment, but it lacked specific details on the stimulus and limited enthusiasm. China’s weaker-than-expected September trade data raised concerns about demand, while the US Federal Reserve’s cautious interest rate cuts weighed…
Gold prices edged lower in Asian trade on Tuesday. Industrial metals also retreated, with copper facing lingering pressure from concerns over top importer China after Beijing gave neutral hints to plans for more stimulus. Positive copper import data did little to offset this trend. Broad metal prices were also largely negative and were nursing losses…
As market challenges ease, UBS strategists predict that major commodity sectors will bottom out in the coming months. Despite weak performance in most categories, the outlook remains positive, with sector-wide recovery and growth into 2025. Over 6-12 months, total returns of at least 10% for the UBS CMCI are forecasted. The energy sector, particularly crude…
Copper prices dropped by 0.75% to ₹784.95, primarily due to weaker demand from China, the world’s largest copper consumer. China’s unwrought copper imports fell to a 16-month low in August, with total imports down 12.3% year-on-year to 415,000 metric tons. This was largely due to reduced manufacturing activity and demand in key sectors like electric…
Gold’s price surge surpasses oil and copper, attracting central bank purchases in emerging markets. Unlike fiat currencies, its limited supply protects against inflation and currency devaluation, ensuring stability and financial stability. Gold also lacks credit or counterparty risk. Geopolitical factors drive gold demand, with 81% of central banks expecting global gold reserves to increase, and…
Tuesday’s Asian trading saw a decline in gold prices, but they were still at record highs due to the demand for safe-haven assets brought on by worries about an Iranian attack on Israel. Gold futures expiring in December dropped 0.1% to $2,501.45 an ounce, while spot gold declined 0.4% to $2,460.78. While spot prices continued…
As investors anticipated further signals from the Federal Reserve regarding interest rate reductions, gold prices increased during Wednesday’s Asian trading session, supported by a weakening dollar. Gold futures expiring in December saw a 0.5% increase to $2,463.85 an ounce, while spot gold increased by 0.3% to $2,419.11. Before the end of the Fed meeting later…
As the main metals user, China continues to send out weak demand signals, copper prices ended the day down 0.62% at 869.8. Due to China’s weak demand, deliverable stocks in SHFE warehouses are getting close to reaching a four-year peak that was reached last month. Further evidence of the poor demand was provided by a…
