Commodities

Bittersweet surplus: Farmers, governments in crisis as sugar output surges

India overtakes Brazil as biggest producer of sugar but disenchantment over falling prices fuels anger among farmers and causes headache for the government.

Nov 24, 2018

Will fuel price relief last? Probably not, as global crude market will harden again

The recent Oil Market Report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) has some interesting clues about where prices could head in future.

Nov 6, 2018

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Fuel pain set to last, and worsen, as crude oil predicted to hit $100 a barrel

Oil prices are likely to rocket higher with the flashy $100 per barrel price tag indeed a reasonable sounding target, says analyst.

Oct 2, 2018

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Crude oil price hits 4-year high as S Arabia, Russia reject US call to raise output

Experts say only a 'demand-destruction' could set prices back but such a phenomenon won't happen Brent crude hits $120 a barrel.

Sep 25, 2018

Petrol, diesel prices to rise further as global crude poised to touch $100

New Iran sanctions will take 2 million bpd off the markets even as US inventory gets thinner. Fuelled further by supply disruptions elsewhere, global crude prices could breach $100, analysts warn.

Sep 24, 2018

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China to 'kill US dollar' with its hidden gold reserves?

No one knows for sure if China has 20,000 tons of gold in reserves. But if indeed it has that deep a gold reserve, Beijing can take on the US dollar by using gold for international trade.

Sep 5, 2018

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Fuel price hike: Petrol rates hits all-time high of Rs 86.25 per litre in Mumbai

Officials said the spike in rates is on account of exchange rate falling to a record Rs 71 to a dollar, depreciating by Rs 2.5 in a month. Also, crude oil has gained $7 a barrel in a fortnight, driven by fears that the US sanctions on Iran will likely contract supplies.

Sep 3, 2018

Brent leads crude prices higher as Norway oil workers get ready to strike

Strike in Norway will add to the worsening shortages globally after the US plans to reintroduce sanctions on Iran. OPEC and Russia agree to increase output to offset price surge.

Jul 10, 2018

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Crude prices edge down but these five factors will determine future course

Researchers say oil prices could average at $70-72 per barrel this year. However, they add that significant external factors can still add volatility to the oil market. They have put down the following oil market triggers that need to be watched.

May 29, 2018

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Fuel prices: Modi's undoing or the silver bullet for last leg?

There's no plan to roll back free market pricing. There's no plan to pare excise duties. There's no reliable plan to bring fuel prices under GST. Worse off, global crude prices are likely to increase this year.

Apr 23, 2018

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Fuel gets dearer: Petrol rises to 55-month high, diesel costliest ever

Petrol in Delhi now costs Rs 74.08 a liter and diesel price is at Rs 65.31 per liter.

Apr 20, 2018

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Go gold: 3 gold investment schemes backed by Indian government in 2018

There's no better way of investing in gold than through the government-backed methods. Know more about Gold Monetization Scheme, Sovereign Gold Bonds Scheme, and Indian Gold Coin.

Apr 10, 2018

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Gold prices glitter upon rising trade war fears

Spot gold was up 0.1 percent at $1,341.68 per ounce as of 0045 GMT. It climbed 1.3 percent on Monday in its biggest one-day percentage rise in a week.

Apr 3, 2018

India is second largest steelmaker, ahead of Japan but behind China

China's production for February was 64.9 million tonnes (Mt), while India followed with 8.4 Mt. Japan produced 8.3 Mt, down 0.5 percent.

Mar 27, 2018

Nuclear deal: Kicking Iran in shins is good domestic economics for Trump

The coming of age of shale oil will insulate America against price scares for the foreseeable future

Mar 19, 2018

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