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  • Oil prices ease but supply cuts keep Brent above $90/bbl September 11, 2023 06:20 AM IST

    Oil prices ease but supply cuts keep Brent above $90/bbl

    Brent crude fell 49 cents, or 0.5%, to $90.16 a barrel by 0022 GMT while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $86.77 a barrel, down 74 cents, or 0.9%.

  • ECB policy, US Inflation, Chinese data to keep investors cautious in the coming week September 10, 2023 11:15 PM IST

    ECB policy, US Inflation, Chinese data to keep investors cautious in the coming week

    Traders may remain cautious ahead of critical data releases from China, while simultaneously hoping for more stimulus measures in light of consistently weak data releases and widespread losses among domestic property developers

  • NSE gets Sebi nod to launch Options on WTI crude oil futures, natural gas futures contracts September 08, 2023 08:04 PM IST

    NSE gets Sebi nod to launch Options on WTI crude oil futures, natural gas futures contracts

    NSE had rolled out rupee rupee-denominated NYMEX WTI crude oil and natural gas futures contract on May 15, 2023.

  • DXY At 5-Month High & Slowing Chinese Demand Adds Pressure On Base Metal Prices | Commodities Corner September 08, 2023 01:10 PM IST

    DXY At 5-Month High & Slowing Chinese Demand Adds Pressure On Base Metal Prices | Commodities Corner

    Slowing demand from China coupled with rise in production and inventories means that base metals are losing favour. Adding to the woes is the fact that the Dollar index (DXY) has gained in strength and investors are keeping an eye out for the speeches from Federal Reserve. CME Fedwatch Tool suggest a 93% chance of Fed leaving rates unchanged in Sept. Manisha Gupta discusses these details with Ajay Kedia, Founder of Kedia Commodities on this episode of Commodities Corner

  • Agri Picks Report September 08, 2023: Geojit September 08, 2023 09:11 AM IST

    Agri Picks Report September 08, 2023: Geojit

    According to Geojit, Maharashtra has reported total area under kharif crops, as on Monday, at 14.1 mln ha, amounting to 98.9% of the normal area of 14.2 mln ha.

  • Oil prices ease on demand concerns, still headed for weekly gain September 08, 2023 06:48 AM IST

    Oil prices ease on demand concerns, still headed for weekly gain

    Brent crude futures slid 33 cents, or 0.4%, to $89.59 a barrel by 0050 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) futures declined 33 cents, or 0.4%, to $86.54.

  • Live: Sowing Of Kharif Pulses Lower By 8% This Year | Tur Prices Up 28% (YoY) l Commodities Corner September 07, 2023 01:22 PM IST

    Live: Sowing Of Kharif Pulses Lower By 8% This Year | Tur Prices Up 28% (YoY) l Commodities Corner

    Pulses prices trade firm on low sowing acreage. Sowing of Kharif pulses is lower by 8 per cent this year. This can potentially lead to a spurt in prices in the coming months as well. The combination of elevated levels of crude oil prices and rapidly weakening rupee is already seen disturbing the so far benign inflation situation. The Government Of India is also stepping in to ensure availability and affordability of pulses. How will this play out in the commodity market? Catch Manisha Gupta in conversation with Bimal Kothari, Chairman, IPGA only at Commodities Corner.

  • Agri Picks Report September 07, 2023: Geojit September 07, 2023 09:58 AM IST

    Agri Picks Report September 07, 2023: Geojit

    According to Geojit, Maharashtra has reported total area under kharif crops, as on Monday, at 14.1 mln ha, amounting to 98.9% of the normal area of 14.2 mln ha.

  • Oil prices edge up on anticipated US crude stock draw September 07, 2023 06:44 AM IST

    Oil prices edge up on anticipated US crude stock draw

    U.S. crude oil inventories were projected to fall by 5.5 million barrels in the week ending Sept. 1, according to market sources citing American Petroleum Institute figures released after market settlement.

  • Live: Crude oil prices rise above $90/barrel, at 10-month high l Commodities Corner September 06, 2023 01:23 PM IST

    Live: Crude oil prices rise above $90/barrel, at 10-month high l Commodities Corner

    Crude oil prices which have settled at a 10-month high, with brent crude touching that $90/bbl mark. This after Saudi Arabia and Russia decided to extend their voluntary supply cuts to the end of the year. Apart from the supply cuts the prospects of the U.S. economy avoiding a hard recession have helped lift oil demand. So will crude oil prices soar further to touch $100/barrel? And how will India which is a major crude importer be impacted? Manisha Gupta discusses the repercussions of soaring crude prices with Anuj Gupta of HDFC Securities in this edition of Commodities Conrner

  • Agri Picks Report September 06, 2023: Geojit September 06, 2023 10:25 AM IST

    Agri Picks Report September 06, 2023: Geojit

    According to Geojit, Farmers in Gujarat have sown kharif crops over 8.45 mln ha as of today, up 1.5% from 8.32 mln ha a year ago, according to state government data.

  • Oil prices edge higher on supply woes as Saudi, Russia extend output cuts September 06, 2023 06:12 AM IST

    Oil prices edge higher on supply woes as Saudi, Russia extend output cuts

    Brent crude futures rose by 17 cents, or 0.2%, to $90.21 a barrel at 00:08 GMT. It crossed the $90 mark for the first time since November on Tuesday in the sixth straight day of gains.

  • LIVE: Crude prices up 7% for the week, trading at a 7-month high | Commodities Corner September 05, 2023 01:22 PM IST

    LIVE: Crude prices up 7% for the week, trading at a 7-month high | Commodities Corner

    The world’s largest annual gross crude oil importer and the key driver of broader commodities super-cycle, China’s ongoing attempts to resuscitate its economic growth will play a key role in formulating oil pricing. There is also expectations of an extension in supply cuts by two leading OPEC+ members — Saudi Arabia and Russia. How will this play out in the commodity market? Manisha Gupta speaks with Dinesh Somani, Founder of ProIntellitrade Services.

  • Agri Picks Report September 05, 2023: Geojit September 05, 2023 10:15 AM IST

    Agri Picks Report September 05, 2023: Geojit

    According to Geojit, Farmers in Andhra Pradesh have sown kharif crops over 2.05 mln ha as of Wednesday, down 25% from 2.73 mln ha last year, according to data from the state government.

  • Oil prices mixed on receding support from China's steps to revive economy September 05, 2023 06:27 AM IST

    Oil prices mixed on receding support from China's steps to revive economy

    Brent crude futures for November fell 10 cents, or 0.11%, to $88.90 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) October futures rose 33 cents, or 0.39%, to $85.88 at 0029 GMT.

  • UK drivers hit by one of the biggest fuel price jumps in decades September 04, 2023 06:49 PM IST

    UK drivers hit by one of the biggest fuel price jumps in decades

    Pump prices were driven up by the cost of oil as producer group OPEC and its allies curbed output

  • Agri Picks Report September 04, 2023: Geojit September 04, 2023 11:09 AM IST

    Agri Picks Report September 04, 2023: Geojit

    According to Geojit, The area under kharif crops across the country in the 2023-24 (Jul-Jun) season so far is at 107.8 mln ha, a tad higher than 107.3 mln ha a year ago, according to data from the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.

  • Agri Picks Report September 04, 2023: Geojit September 04, 2023 10:12 AM IST

    Agri Picks Report September 04, 2023: Geojit

    According to Geojit, The area under kharif crops across the country in the 2023-24 (Jul-Jun) season so far is at 107.8 mln ha, a tad higher than 107.3 mln ha a year ago, according to data from the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.

  • Which were the top performing bluechips in August? Look inside your kitchen September 04, 2023 09:43 AM IST

    Which were the top performing bluechips in August? Look inside your kitchen

    While Nifty50 companies struggled to post single-digit returns in August, two varieties of pulses zoomed up to 22 percent during the month.

  • US jobs report, China economy boosters to dictate commodities next week September 03, 2023 06:50 AM IST

    US jobs report, China economy boosters to dictate commodities next week

    China impressed the markets this week by allowing some of its largest cities to reduce down payments for homebuyers and encouraging lenders to lower rates on existing mortgages and deposits.

  • Diamond Dreams: The Commodity King's Rise September 02, 2023 12:27 PM IST

    Diamond Dreams: The Commodity King's Rise

    From seeing Mumbai for the first time in 1987 to building a company with an turnover of Rs 15,000, watch the story of the glittering rise of diamond manufacturer Hari Krishna Exports in our brand new series, Commodity King!

  • LIVE: Base metals rally as China ramps up economic support | Commodities Corner September 01, 2023 01:21 PM IST

    LIVE: Base metals rally as China ramps up economic support | Commodities Corner

    Prices of most base metals are rallying as China rolled out more measures to support its yuan and property market, a key demand sector for metals. Beijing has issued a raft of measures to revive its crisis-hit property market. Base metals that form raw material for contstruction activity are seeing a good run up. Iron ore prices are at a 5-week high, Steel at 1 month high, while Aluminum at 3-week high. Manisha Gupta discusses trade in base metals with Navneet Damani of Motilal Oswal on this edition of commodity corner

  • Agri Picks Report September 01, 2023: Geojit September 01, 2023 10:48 AM IST

    Agri Picks Report September 01, 2023: Geojit

    According to Geojit, Data from the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare show that 105.4 million hectares of land have been planted with kharif crops so far in the 2023–24 (Jul–Jun) season, up from 105.0 million ha during the same time last year.

  • Wheat prices: Markets await govt intervention, import duty cut, says Shivaji Flour Mills' Ajay Goyal August 31, 2023 09:20 PM IST

    Wheat prices: Markets await govt intervention, import duty cut, says Shivaji Flour Mills' Ajay Goyal

    Ajay Goyal of Shivaji Flour Mills discusses why wheat prices have surged in India and what is expected from the govt to regulate it.

  • Oil prices up on tighter supply, China PMI in focus August 31, 2023 06:55 AM IST

    Oil prices up on tighter supply, China PMI in focus

    Brent crude futures contract for October and which expires on Thursday was up 14 cents, or 0.16%, at $86 per barrel and the more active November contract was up 10 cents, or 0.12%, at $85.34 at 0039 GMT.