Author: Updates McxIndia

Natural gas futures traded lower at Rs 222.40 per mmBtu on November 13. Natural gas price had declined 1.8 percent yesterday on the NYMEX and traded weaker today as market players positioned for the EIA weekly inventory report. The forecast of a mild winter in some parts of the US in the early part of Read More

Prathamesh Mallya remains bullish on gold prices given the huge gush of liquidity and feels the possibility of Rs 56,000 per 10 gms mark looks very much likely for the yellow metal. He believes Sovereign Gold Bonds by Government of India is one of the best possible options for gold investors on this Dhanteras day, Read More

Brent crude has fallen nearly 36 percent from the start of 2020 to trade around $42 per barrel (bbl) as demand significantly reduced due to lockdowns, trade and movement restrictions by countries to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. However, 2021 will show signs of a recovery in the beaten down price of oil, leading commodities analyst Read More

Silver prices climbed to Rs 62,175 per kg on November 10 as participants increased their long positions as seen by the open interest. The precious metal traded firm today after a steep fall of 6.86 percent yesterday on MCX. The white metal was getting support from improving manufacturing activity globally and general optimism about China. Read More

Copper prices trade lower at Rs 526.30 per kg on November 5 as participants increased their short position as seen by the open interest. The red metal pared earlier gains and traded in the negative zone. Base metals have had a volatile session and the choppiness may remain for a few more sessions until there Read More

Cotton futures rose to Rs 19,720 per bale on November 5 as participants widened their positions as seen from open interest. Cotton futures in the domestic market ended flat yesterday at Rs 19,660 per bale on the MCX. Mohit Vyas, Analyst at Kotak Securities said, ”Despite increasing supply in the physical market, rise in global Read More

Silver prices on November 4 edged lower to Rs 61,448 per kg as participants increased their short positions as seen by the open interest. The precious metal extends decline in the afternoon session tracking the firm dollar. The white metal had gained 1.25 percent yesterday on the COMEX. Silver price is choppy along with gold as Read More

Silver prices edged higher to Rs 60,369 per kg on October 30 as participants increased their long positions. The precious metal ended flat on the COMEX on October 29. Prices have been trading firm, tracking gains in gold, amid a modest retreat in the dollar. The dollar index trades lower at 93.85 levels, down 0.13 Read More

Natural gas futures traded lower at Rs 241.90 per mmBtu on October 29 as participants increased their short positions. Prices declined 0.6 percent on the NYMEX on October 28. After testing the highest level since January 2019, natural gas is struggling to build momentum amid mixed factors and squaring off of positions near contract expiry Read More

Crude palm oil futures trade firm at Rs 828.60 per 10 kg on October 28 as participants trimmed their long positions. Malaysian palm oil futures gained 1.07 percent to 3,098 ringgit on Bursa Malaysia. Exports of Malaysia palm oil during October 1-25 increased 7 percent month-on-month due to robust buying by India and China. The Read More

OPEC’s secretary general said on October 26 an oil market recovery may take longer than hoped as coronavirus inflections rise around the world, and OPEC and its allies would “stay the course” in balancing the market. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies including Russia made a record oil output cut in April as Read More

Silver prices plunged to Rs 61,536 per kg on October 26 as participants increased their short positions as seen by the open interest. The precious metal had risen 0.57 percent last week on the MCX. Silver prices trade lower tracking weakness in gold prices, firm dollar and impasse over US stimulus. The US dollar index Read More

Crude palm oil futures traded steady at Rs 804.20 per 10 kg on October 23 as participants trimmed their long positions. Malaysian palm oil futures declined 0.81 percent to 2,990 ringgit on Bursa Malaysia Bhd. Prices rallied in the last few days on expectation of lower output from Malaysia and strong export demand. Heavy rains Read More

Silver prices declined to Rs 62,919 per kg on October 22 as participants increased their short positions. The precious metal had gained a percent on the COMEX on October 21. Silver prices traded lower tracking weakness in gold prices and a firm dollar. The Dollar Index is trading higher at 92.82 levels, up 0.25 percent. The precious Read More

Gold prices rose on Wednesday, propped up by a softer dollar and increasing hopes for a new U.S. coronavirus relief package ahead of the November elections. FUNDAMENTALS Spot gold rose 0.3% to $1,912.11 per ounce by 0039 GMT. U.S. gold futures were steady at $1,916.40. The dollar index was down 0.1% against rivals. The White Read More

Crude oil futures edged lower to Rs 2,978 per barrel on October 19 as participants increased their short position as seen by the open interest. Crude oil prices declined on worries that fuel demand could take a hit after a spike in COVID-19 cases in the US and Europe. The number of rigs drilling crude Read More

Crude oil futures edged lower to Rs 2,968 per barrel on October 16 as participants increased their short positions on fading US stimulus hopes, OPEC’s production policy and rising coronavirus cases in the US and Europe. Mohammad Barkindo, Secretary General, Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, said demand was recovering more slowly than expected and OPEC+ Read More

Natural gas futures traded firm at Rs 202.5 per mmBtu on October 15 as participants increased their long positions. The commodity had declined 7.7 percent on the NYMEX on October 14. Prices weakened as easing storm activity boosted LNG exports and also led to production restarts in the Gulf of Mexico. Market participants are likely Read More

World oil demand will rebound more slowly in 2021 than previously thought as coronavirus cases rise, OPEC said on October 13, adding to headwinds faced by the group and its allies in balancing the market. Demand will rise by 6.54 million barrels per day(bpd) next year to 96.84 million bpd, the Organization of the Petroleum Read More

Crude palm oil futures traded firm at Rs 799.90 per 10 kg on October 13 as participants increased their long position as seen by the open interest. Malaysian palm oil futures gained marginally 0.26 percent to trade at 3,055 Ringgits on Bursa Malaysia Bhd. Crude palm oil traded higher tracking firm demand in the domestic Read More