Commodity Prices

Pricing weapon in FMCG marketing

Consumers know that they can trade down to a lower priced product, and they do that when in a pinch

Farm sector to grow 3.7% in Oct-Dec on kharif output: 2nd advance estimates

At current prices, the growth in the third quarter of this financial year is projected at 8.6 per cent, which is almost at the same level in the corresponding quarter of FY22

Gold, silver prices remain unchanged; yellow metal trades at Rs 57,380

The price of ten grams of 24-carat gold in Delhi, Bengaluru and Chennai is Rs 57,530, Rs 57,430, and Rs 58,250, respectively

Price hikes, top-end car sales drive Maruti Q3 net up 130% to Rs 2,391 cr

Favourable forex variation, softening commodity prices and higher non-operating income drive performance, consolidated revenue jumps 26.9% to Rs 29,918 crore

G20 meet: Infra to sustainable finance, global headwinds take centre stage

The ministry and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) are jointly co-hosting the FCBD meeting

New norms likely to hit demand, keep CG Consumer stock under pressure

The new norms will make it mandatory for ceiling fans to have star ratings, as is currently the case with air conditioners and refrigerators

Budget 2023-24: 'Realistic' 10-11% nominal growth target on the table

Finance ministry expects moderation in retail inflation in FY24

Margin scale up key trigger for genset manufacturer Cummins India

Easing commodity prices and exports to drive profitability for company, say analysts

Unwelcome reminder

Trade weakness would affect growth

Energy prices to fall 11% in 2023 as economies slow down: World Bank study

Currency depreciation in developing countries could deepen food and energy inflation: Commodity Markets Outlook report

Caught in global maelstrom, rupee, govt bonds likely to weaken further

The key factors that have wreaked havoc on fixed-income and currency markets are the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the US Fed's decision to embark upon the most aggressive monetary tightening cycle

Pivot point at 50,350 for MCX Gold this week; Silver may see volatility

The bears are likely to have the upper hand as long as MCX Gold futures trade below Rs 50,350 this week; Near resistance on the upside is seen at Rs 50,900.

WPI inflation eases to 18-month low of 10.7% as pricing pressure softens

The data released on Wednesday showed CPI-based inflation again shot up to 7.6 per cent in September, up from 7 per cent in August

India Inc's Q2 profit may fall on commodity price pressures: Report

India Inc is expected to report a three per cent year-on-year decline in profits for the July-September period, a report said on Wednesday. This fall in profitability will be the fourth straight quarter of the decline in profits for the listed companies, rating agency Crisil's research wing said. "Profitability...is seen declining 300 basis points (bps) due to elevated commodity prices," the report, based on research of 300 companies from 47 sectors, said. "Rising revenue momentum is not translating into profit margin proportionately," Crisil Research's associate director Sehul Bhatt said. The revenues are expected to rise by 15 per cent during the quarter when compared to the year-ago period, the report said, attributing it to moderate price hikes and steadily rising volumes. It can be noted that starting earlier this week, major companies have been reporting their earnings for the July-September period. On a sequential basis, that is when compared with the performance in Q1, th

Results preview: Order-book booster to stay for capital goods firms

Key monitorables include tender pipeline and emerging supply-chain scenario, say analysts and players

Is India's external account becoming vulnerable?

Rising global commodity prices have widened India's current account deficit to 2.8% of GDP in Q1. But RBI Governor says, forex reserves compared favourably with most peer economies. Here's more

Investment via P-notes rises to Rs 84,810 cr in Aug after 3-month decline

After three consecutive monthly declines, investment in the Indian capital markets through participatory notes rose to Rs 84,810 crore at the end of August on the back of a drop in oil and commodity prices. However, the month of September might be subdued for P-note participation as the Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have turned cautious, Sonam Srivastava, Co-Founder at Wright Research, Sebi-registered research investment adviser, said. Participatory notes (P-notes) are issued by registered FPIs to overseas investors who wish to be a part of the Indian stock market without registering themselves directly. They, however, need to go through a due diligence process. According to Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) data, the value of P-note investments in Indian markets -- equity, debt, and hybrid securities -- stood at Rs 84,810 crore in August compared to Rs 75,725 crore in July-end. In comparison, investment through the route was Rs 80,092 crore in June-end, Rs 86,706

'Investors are building all data points into their market assessment'

Ajay Argal of Franklin Templeton believes that any change in stance to lower the pace or the quantum of rate hikes could provide an interim positive trigger for the markets.

India's current account deficit likely jumped to a near-decade high: Poll

India's current account deficit likely widened to its highest in nearly a decade in the April-June quarter, driven by soaring global commodity prices and the biggest capital outflows

Ceat hits over 4-year high on healthy outlook; stock jumps 60% in 3 months

The company expects the overall tyre industry to perform well due to easing of pandemic-led curbs, pent-up demand from OEMs, and replacement segment.