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| 06 October, 2021, 02:28 PM IST | E-Paper
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    Nickel under pressure, may see more price erosion

    Along with increased stainless-steel production, depleting inventories across exchanges hinted at potential tightness in the global Nickel market.

    Shrinking inventories and supply worries lift natural gas prices to decade-high levels

    Lower global production caused the crumbling down of inventories in key consumers like the US and Europe.

    Gold prices may rally above Rs 47,000 mark in a month. Here's why

    Rising coronavirus cases across the United States and other countries fuelled fears of a pandemic resurgence, sending shockwaves through stock markets as the highly contagious Delta variant appeared to be taking hold.

    Sectoral indices will change the way you track commodities

    GUAREX and SOYDEX will be India’s first sectoral indices in the agri-commodities segment.

    View: Crude oil may remain volatile as OPEC+ uncertainty lingers

    Crude oil has rallied sharply in the last few weeks and OPEC+ related uncertainty made it vulnerable to profit taking.

    Commodity strategies: Gold, silver, crude, base metals

    Here is a look at how different commodities are behaving in today’s market.

    BULL'S EYE

    Fundamentals shaky, but funds fuel copper's rise to 2-week peak

    Benchmark copper on the London Metal Exchange was up 1.4% at $9,510 a tonne at 1613 GMT. Prices of the metal used by investors to make bets on manufacturing and economic growth earlier touched $9,536, the highest since June 16.

    Will Iranian supply change the course of oil prices?

    According to a report by Platts, Iran has already been ramping up oil production, with its total output reaching 2.43 million barrels per day in April, up by 1,30,000 barrels per day from March and the highest since May 2019.

    Agricultural commodities off bullish path. Where are they headed?

    ​​Progress on the monsoon front has been satisfactory, which will continue to imbue a bearish tone to the agricultural commodities planted in the summer season.

    Gold futures likely to rise towards Rs 50,400/10 gm in a month

    Factors surrounding the rise in the yellow metal are a combination of increased inflationary pressures, weakness in the dollar index and the White House's proposal of $6 trillion to ramp up spending on the infrastructure programme to boost the US economy.

    Precious metals may be on course to shine for third straight year

    Precious metals may be on course to shine for third straight year

    Market fundamentals are varying now with the focus shifting from pandemic worries towards central bank policy actions which may keep investors on edge for the second half of the year to gauge the price trend.

    China is no longer center of commodities pricing: Goldman Sachs

    China is no longer center of commodities pricing: Goldman Sachs

    The market is beginning to reflect this, as copper prices are increasingly driven by Western manufacturing data rather their Chinese counterparts, it said.

    Oil to stay below $70/bbl if Iran sanctions lifted: HPCL

    Oil to stay below $70/bbl if Iran sanctions lifted: HPCL

    Oil prices rose on Friday after three days of losses, but were on track for a weekly fall as investors braced for the return of Iranian crude supplies after officials said Iran and world powers made progress in the nuclear talks.

    Covid 2.0 may dent the golden appeal of Akshay Tritiya

    Covid 2.0 may dent the golden appeal of Akshay Tritiya

    Last year, based on data from the World Gold Council, Indian consumer demand fell over 35 per cent, leading to a sharp drop in imports. The Indian and global economies contracted sharply last year as Covid-19-related restrictions impacted activity. Meanwhile, gold prices jumped to record high levels both in domestic and international markets.

    Is gold losing its lustre as a hedge asset?

    Is gold losing its lustre as a hedge asset?

    Gold prices go up when interest rate goes down; which is directly proportional to the strength of the economy. So, in a broad sense, gold is a hedge against a falling economy.

    View: Crude oil to move sideways with strong support near Rs 4,520

    View: Crude oil to move sideways with strong support near Rs 4,520

    Crude oil prices have remained challenged by demand concerns amid rising coronavirus cases and mixed economic data from major economies.

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