Copper comes off four-month high

Copper comes off four-month high

Copper gave up gains from a four month high on Monday as equities fell sharply as Middle East worries escalated and investors awaited comments from ECB President Christine Lagarde and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for additional clues on the rate outlook.

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Silver net speculative longs at four and half year high

Silver net speculative longs at four and half year high

Precious metals speculators yet again increased their net long positions in the Silver (XAG/USD) futures markets sharply last week, according to the latest Commitment of Traders (COT) data released by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The non-commercial futures contracts of Silver futures, traded by large speculators, hedge funds and retailers, totaled a net position of 62198 contracts in the data reported through September 24, 2024. This was a weekly gain of 4000 net contracts and took net longs to four and half year high.

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Government removes ban on non basmati rice exports

Removing a ban on overseas shipments of non-basmati white rice, the government imposed a floor price of USD 490 per tonne and exempted the commodity from export duty. Exports of non-basmati white rice had been banned since July 20, 2023.

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Nifty below 26,000 level; realty shares slides; VIX jumps 5.87%

The domestic equity benchmarks traded with major losses in morning trade amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Israels ongoing attacks on Lebanon have heightened geopolitical uncertainty. The Nifty traded below the 26,000 level. Realty shares extended losses for the two consecutive trading sessions.
Investors are also eyeing a busy week of US economic data, culminating in the November jobs report, which could heavilty influence the Feds decision on interest rate cuts.

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Vedanta shares surge, cross Rs 500 mark after disclosure of fourth interim dividend date

Vedanta shares surge, cross Rs 500 mark after disclosure of fourth interim dividend date

Shares of Vedanta Ltd rose over 5% on Thursday after the metal and mining firm said its board would consider fourth interim dividend for FY25 on Tuesday, October 8. Vedanta stock rose 5.24% to Rs 504.75 in the afternoon session against the previous close of Rs 479.60 on BSE. Market cap of the firm climbed to Rs 1.96 lakh crore. A total of 14.38 lakh shares of the firm changed hands amounting to a turnover of Rs 70.82 crore on BSE.

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