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Classroom corner Demystifying a commodity: Zinc

Demystifying a commodity: Zinc

Zinc, which is used to galvanise iron and steel to prevent rusting, is one of the most widely traded base metals. China is the world’s top producer.

Bullion Cues Gold tumbles as US Fed is set to tighten screws

Gold tumbles as US Fed is set to tighten screws

Though geo-political tensions may support, near-term view looks negative

Dealing Room Check: Cardamom gains ahead of festive season

Cardamom futures witnessed sharp gains last week. Prices traded higher, tracking good demand from domestic and export markets ahead of the festival ...

Their View: Guar likely to trade range-bound

Falling stocks, reduced acreage and reports of crop damage may help guar to trade positive

Bullion Cues: Gold snaps three-week rally

Major central banks’ plans to tighten monetary policy weigh on gold

Classroom Corner Nipping wheat blast in the bud

Nipping wheat blast in the bud

Recently wheat blast disease found its way into India, through the Bangladesh border, affecting the crop in the bordering districts of Murshidabad and ...

Dealing Room Check Dhaniya may spice up before festival season

Dhaniya may spice up before festival season

Dhaniya futures was on a downward trend during the week ended September 8, tracking negative cues from the physical market. Increase in supplies of ...

Bullion Cues Gold retains sheen on geo-political tensions

Gold retains sheen on geo-political tensions

Weak US dollar is another factor that can push prices higher

Regulatory Watch Reining in speculation in agri futures

Reining in speculation in agri futures

The commodity exchanges are all set to implement SEBI’s rules on position limits in futures contracts

Dealing Room Check: Guar in the grip of volatility

Guar in the grip of volatility Guar complex futures were volatile last week on the back of a change in the short-term fundamentals. Guar futures were ...

Spotlight Sugar prices to stay firm

Supply-demand fundamentals will be tight despite production recovery

Now, trade in diamond...

ICEX makes a comeback through futures contract in diamond

Bullion Cues Gold breaks through key hurdle

The strong break above $1,300 paves the way for prices to rally further

Classroom Corner -- Demystifying a commodity -- Cotton

Kapas is the white fibrous substance in the cotton plant which, upon ginning, separates into lint and seed. Lint is the raw cotton utilised for ...

Meet the CEO A digital junction for commodities

E-auctions eliminate all the disadvantages of a manual process, says Vinaya Varma

Their View Pulses ride up and down

Import curbs and festival season demand will support prices amidst excess supply

Bullion Cues Gold stays range-bound

Sharp fall in dollar index and continuing geo-political tensions support gold

Dealing room check Positive outlook for mentha oil

Mentha oil on the Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) was the top performing commodity last week. The active August contract futures gained 6 per ...

Raw Input Problem of plenty for crude palm oil

Robust output likely from top producers, Malaysia and Indonesia

Bullion Cues Safe haven demand lifts gold

But the pull-back to $1,300/oz leaves open the possibility of prices falling further

Dealing room check Turmeric futures corrects on profit booking

Turmeric futures fell during the week ended August 2017 and lost most of their prior two-week gains. Prices traded at a high of ₹7,920/quintal, ...

Raw Input Too much supply may weigh down cotton

Estimates suggest 10-12 per cent increase in domestic output

Gold surges on safe haven demand

Geopolitical tensions and hopes of fewer rate hikes by the Fed are stoking prices

Monsoon Watch Mixed monsoon may hit Kharif season

Actual harvest of pulses may fall short of the target and last year’s production

Loan Basics Nuts and bolts of super bike loans

You can borrow up to 85 per cent of the bike cost along with funding for accessories

Commodity Query

I am a small investor. How do I invest in commodities? Vivek Dandapat For a beginner in the commodities market, the first job is to select a ...

Dealing Room Check Dealing room check: Positive outlook for guar gum

Guar complex futures witnessed a sharp 5 per cent gain last week on the back of speculative buying and better export outlook for guar gum. Delayed ...

Booming market, zooming prices

Growing demand for aluminium and steel augurs well for calcined petroleum coke

Gold falls as dollar reverses higher

The US job numbers take the sheen off the yellow metal

Reading the Residex

Have you ever wished for a benchmark to measure real estate returns against your investments in bank deposits, gold and stocks? Well, you now have one ...

Classroom Corner: All about pepper futures

The National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) and Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) have launched pepper futures contract (PEPPER). Given that ...