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Commodity trading enters new era

31-07-2026

India's commodity derivatives market is entering a decisive phase of growth, with wider participation expected to strengthen price discovery, deepen liquidity and broaden investment opportunities beyond traditional asset classes.

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Higher duty, weak demand weigh on India’s gold market

31-07-2026

India's gold demand declined 6% year-on-year to 131.4 tonnes in the April-June quarter as elevated prices, weak seasonal demand and higher Customs duty curbed purchases, according to the World Gold Council's (WGC) Q2 2026 Gold Demand Trends report released on Thursday.

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Wheat prices poised to gain as open-market sales stall

31-07-2026

Prices of wheat, maize and rice remained largely unchanged across key spot markets in India on Thursday, although traders expect wheat prices to strengthen if the government does not soon announce the schedule for open-market

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Gold, silver futures ease amid dollar pressure

31-07-2026

Gold and silver futures declined on Thursday as a firmer US dollar and the US Federal Reserve's cautious stance on interest rates dampened sentiment across precious metals.

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GCC copper demand set to strengthen through infrastructure investment

31-07-2026

Copper demand across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is expected to rise steadily over the medium term, driven by growing investments in artificial intelligence (AI), data centres, power infrastructure and electrification, according to a report by global financial services firm UBS.

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Tur prices ease marginally chana, masur hold steady

31-07-2026

Tur prices declined in some key spot markets on Thursday due to weak demand, while chana and masur prices remained largely unchanged, traders said.

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