Derivatives

Downside risks are high, it’s better to tread cautiously

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The Multi Commodity Exchange has hiked transaction charges on non-agri commodities to ₹2.60 per lakh from ₹2.10 per lakh for trade up to ₹350 crore.

Turmeric remained under focus on the NCDEX last week. Short covering at the lower level during the early part of the week lifted prices. October ...

India is the second-largest producer of the ‘queen of spices’ next to Gautemala

SEBI’s move to allow options can help farmers tide over price volatility

It is a place where users can hedge to mitigate the risk in the physical market

Planting progress, growing conditions and weather are the factors to watch

International prices too support as short term technical outlook is strong

The south-west monsoon (June-to-September) is likely to end below average this year, against the IMD’s prediction of above-normal rainfall as the La ...

Future contracts can be considered to derive underlying prices

Reversal from a key long-term resistance has increased the likelihood of a fall

SEBI increases contributions to the Trade Guarantee Fund in order to protect investors

Investors may have to watch dollar movements very closely from here on

Lower production and improving consumption aid recovery in prices

Good rain, increased acreage and hike in minimum support prices likely to cool prices

But the presence of key resistances may keep prices under check in the short term

Our analysis of rainfall data during 1901-2015 points to certain trends and the possibility of copious rains in the next few months

Despite the drop over the past two years, ATF in India remains much costlier than in many other countries

Uncertain global growth outlook and increasing supply from China should keep the prices depressed

Fear of stock limits on mills and ban on futures will check price spikes

Inability to break key hurdles may halt the current rally in prices

Govt’s production and distribution processes are out of sync with consumption patterns

Price increases in inputs may raise break-even for poultry farmers and keep egg prices up