Commodities

Updated : Apr 10, 2015

Time is right to invest in spices, bullishness seen in 2015

Most spices that trade on exchanges are likely to do well in 2015.

Updated : Dec 10, 2014

Good time to enter commodity market with fall in base metal prices

According to the World Bank, global metal prices are expected to fall more than 5 per cent in 2014 due to new supplies and low demand from China.

Updated : Jul 21, 2014

How investors can make gains from a deficit monsoon

As a commodity investor, you can take advantage of the resulting shortages pushing up prices. For instance, in 2002-03, when El Nino disrupted the monsoon, castor seed production fell 34 per cent. As a result, its price zoomed 30 per cent during the summer season.

Updated : Apr 21, 2014

NCDEX tool to track international gold, silver prices in rupees

In a move towards making gold and silver futures contracts more transparent and convenient, the National Commodity Derivatives Exchange has introduced special gold and silver hedge contracts.

Updated : Mar 8, 2014

Some commodities did not do well in 2013. Let's see what's in store for investors in 2014.

Money Today in its last issue looked at commodities that gave positive returns in 2013. Now, it brings you the outlook for those that did not perform well.

Updated : Feb 8, 2014

Farm commodities that can give good returns in 2014

Out of the 21 major commodities that trade on the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange, 11 gave positive returns last year. Money Today discuss their prospects for 2014.

Updated : Nov 20, 2013

Investors in crude oil face slippery road ahead

On the MCX, crude oil fell over 10% to Rs 6,358 per barrel on September 30 as against Rs 7,366 on August 30. In dollar terms, the WTI crude fell 4.5%, while the rupee rose 5% against the dollar, impacting the price by 10%.

Updated : Oct 21, 2013

Experts share outlook on industry metals in coming months

Base metals have been dancing to the tune of global forces. Under pressure in the first six months of the year, they staged a sharp rebound in July. Money Today talks to experts to gauge how the market is likely to play out in the next few months.

Updated : Aug 19, 2013

Invest carefully in farm commodities if Met's rain forecast holds

Though a normal monsoon will be good for the output of soybean, cotton, sugarcane and castor seed, and their by-products, but returns from these farm commodities that trade on exchanges will be lower this year.

Updated : Jul 26, 2013

Invest with caution in guar futures, little chance of price rally

Guar gum and guar seed futures, banned after a sharp 500% rally between October 2011 and March 2012, are due for calmer times. Experts see little chance of a price rally after the ban was lifted in May this year.

Updated : Jul 4, 2013

Should you invest in commodities despite falling prices?

Experts suggest you take a cautious approach and invest in commodities that are fundamentally strong and trading close to the cost of production.

Updated : May 8, 2013

Slowing demand to keep iron ore prices under pressure

Before investing in iron ore you should look at factors such as the government's mining policies, likely export/import figures and demand in key consuming countries such as China.

Updated : Apr 8, 2013

What production estimates foretell about commodity prices on exchanges

The estimates, for crop year 2012-13 (June-July), released by the agriculture ministry, show that supply of wheat, maize and sugarcane is likely to fall, putting upward pressure on prices. We talked to experts to know what numbers mean for prices of farm commodities traded on exchanges.

Updated : Nov 2, 2012

Industrial metals likely to give good returns over the next few months

The industrial metal pack - lead, tin, zinc, nickel, copper, aluminium and iron ore - which trade on the Multi Commodity Exchange, returned 11 per cent between August 16 and September 22, as against a negative 4 per cent return this year till August 14.