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Crude oil futures rise on spot demand
On the Multi Commodity Exchange, crude oil for March delivery traded higher by Rs 57, or 1.25 per cent, at Rs 4,625 per barrel in 5,929 lots.
Silver futures up on spot demand
On the Multi Commodity Exchange, silver contracts for March delivery gained Rs 180, or 0.26 per cent, to Rs 69,723 per kg in 7,407 lots.
Gold futures decline on low spot demand
On the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for the April delivery fell Rs 151, or 0.32 per cent, to Rs 46,371 per 10 grams in a business turnover of 13,350 lots.
Zinc futures rise on spot demand
On the Multi Commodity Exchange, zinc contracts for March delivery traded higher by 85 paise, or 0.38 per cent, to Rs 226.95 per kg with a business turnover of 2,222 lots.
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Gold eases as firmer US Treasury yields weigh Gold falls Rs 148, silver declines Rs 886 Commodity strategies: Gold, silver, crude, base metals Gold prices struggle below Rs 47,000; silver costlier by Rs 250 Gold gains as Fed Chair Powell defends loose monetary policy Reign of high oil prices is here to stay, say analysts Rising crude good for producer stocks, not so for consuming cos, fuel retailers
Oil prices hit 11-mth highs on tighter supplies, Fed assurance on low rates
Brent crude futures for April gained 19 cents, 0.3 per cent, to $67.23 a barrel by 0400 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude for April was at $63.30 a barrel, up 8 cents, 0.1 per cent.
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Calendar Spread means entering a long and short position on the same underlying asset futures but with different delivery months. The strategy to play with calendar spread is to understand how much premium/discount two different contracts are trading at.(Far - Near month contract)
Disclaimer:These Strategies are not ET recommended its a market overview.
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Premium = Futures Price > Spot Price
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Its relevance in derivatives market is to understand the trend whether it’s bullish or bearish. Moreover it helps arbitrageurs and hedgers to decide on cost of carry.Premium = Futures Price > Spot Price
Discount = Futures Price < Spot Price
Disclaimer:These Strategies are not ET recommended its a market overview.
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Silver futures up on spot demand
On the Multi Commodity Exchange, silver contracts for March delivery gained Rs 180, or 0.26 per cent, to Rs 69,723 per kg in 7,407 lots.
On the Multi Commodity Exchange, silver contracts for March delivery gained Rs 180, or 0.26 per cent, to Rs 69,723 per kg in 7,407 lots.
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Crude oil futures rise on spot demand
On the Multi Commodity Exchange, crude oil for March delivery traded higher by Rs 57, or 1.25 per cent, at Rs 4,625 per barrel in 5,929 lots.
On the Multi Commodity Exchange, crude oil for March delivery traded higher by Rs 57, or 1.25 per cent, at Rs 4,625 per barrel in 5,929 lots.
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Zinc futures rise on spot demand
On the Multi Commodity Exchange, zinc contracts for March delivery traded higher by 85 paise, or 0.38 per cent, to Rs 226.95 per kg with a business turnover of 2,222 lots.
On the Multi Commodity Exchange, zinc contracts for March delivery traded higher by 85 paise, or 0.38 per cent, to Rs 226.95 per kg with a business turnover of 2,222 lots.
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High local prices may hit cardamom exports
India’s cardamom exports plunged 72 per cent year-on-year to 405 tonnes in the six months to September 2019.
India’s cardamom exports plunged 72 per cent year-on-year to 405 tonnes in the six months to September 2019.
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Crude palm oil becomes India's largest traded farm contract
According to data sourced from the Multi Commodity Exchange’s (MCX) website, the average daily turnover in the crude palm oil contract was Rs 273.60 crore. The daily volume averaged 39,068 tonnes, or over 5 per cent of the country’s monthly imports.
According to data sourced from the Multi Commodity Exchange’s (MCX) website, the average daily turnover in the crude palm oil contract was Rs 273.60 crore. The daily volume averaged 39,068 tonnes, or over 5 per cent of the country’s monthly imports.
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Soybeans recover from 3-1/2-week low; wheat faces headwinds
Wheat prices were little changed after two sessions of losses, while corn ticked higher.
Wheat prices were little changed after two sessions of losses, while corn ticked higher.
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MCX cotton deposits up 285% in December 2020
"On 31st December 2020 cotton deposit was 80,250 bales and on 31st December was 20,825 bales," said MCX. The curru cotton season began on October 1.
"On 31st December 2020 cotton deposit was 80,250 bales and on 31st December was 20,825 bales," said MCX. The curru cotton season began on October 1.
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Rising demand from oral care, pharma and confectionary cos to take mentha oil exports to pre-Covid levels
In April-September, India exported 18,000 tonnes, according to industry estimates. Exports picked up until October but slowed down after that because of the second wave of coronavirus and year-end holidays.
In April-September, India exported 18,000 tonnes, according to industry estimates. Exports picked up until October but slowed down after that because of the second wave of coronavirus and year-end holidays.
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