calender_icon.png 7 May, 2026 | 3:33 PM

Market/Money

Aluminium set for supply shock, prices may breach $3,400 this yr?

07-05-2026

Global aluminium markets are staring at a deeper supply crisis in 2026 as geopolitical tensions in West Asia continue to disrupt production and trade routes, according to a report by ANZ Research.

continue reading

Cement sector margins remain strained amid weak demand

07-05-2026

India’s cement sector may witness continued pressure on profitability over the next one to two quarters due to rising input costs and sluggish demand, according to a report by Systematix Institutional Equities.

continue reading

Foodgrain stocks surge nearly three times buffer requirement

07-05-2026

Government foodgrain reserves stored in godowns of Food Corporation of India climbed to 604.02 lakh tonnes as of April 1, nearly three times the mandatory buffer requirement of 210.40 lakh tonnes, according to official data released on Wednesday.

continue reading

Wheat pices extend fall; maize stays flat amid weak Demand

07-05-2026

Wheat prices in Kota, Rajasthan, declined for the third straight session on Wednesday due to sluggish demand and rising arrivals, while maize prices remained steady across key spot markets as supply matched demand. Rice prices showed mixed trends, with some basmati varieties witnessing a decline amid weak domestic and export demand.

continue reading

Gold, silver futures rally on weak dollar

07-05-2026

Gold and silver futures rose sharply on Wednesday as weaker crude oil prices and a softer US dollar boosted investor sentiment amid growing hopes of a peace agreement between the US and Iran.

continue reading

Steel output rises; prices recover across segments

07-05-2026

India’s steel sector sustained its growth momentum in April 2026, supported by robust domestic demand from infrastructure, construction and manufacturing sectors, according to data released by the Ministry of Steel.

continue reading