Markets / Commodities

India's gold tariff hike fuels smuggling revival, squeezes banks and refiners

Published 09 Jun, 2026 08:24pm

Gold smuggling fell from 156.1 tons in 2023 to 69.2 metric tons the following year

India's fertiliser ministry seeks to double subsidy fund as cost of Iran war mounts

Published 09 Jun, 2026 05:34pm

India imports fertilisers such as urea and DAP, as well as liquefied natural gas, a key feedstock for ‌urea ⁠production

Palm falls to two-week low on weak export demand

Published 09 Jun, 2026 04:02pm

Dalian's most-active soyoil contract fell 0.85%

Gold price per tola gains Rs2,830 in Pakistan

Updated 09 Jun, 2026 06:39pm

10-gram gold sold at Rs389,534

Gold rises on weaker oil; inflation, rate outlook in focus

Published 09 Jun, 2026 01:39pm

Spot gold was up 0.4% at $4,345.71 per ounce

India explores Russian coking coal assets, more nickel supplies, sources say

Published 09 Jun, 2026 01:16pm

India is also looking to boost imports of nickel from Russia

Copper steady as tight LME stocks counter China demand worries, Mideast tensions

Published 09 Jun, 2026 10:56am

Benchmark three-month copper on the LME was down 0.22% at $13,585.5 a metric ton

Oil falls as investors await clarity after Iran-Israel halt attacks

Updated 09 Jun, 2026 06:18pm

Brent crude futures were down $1.65 at $92.60 a barrel at 1236 GMT

Copper buoyed by declining stocks in LME warehouses

Published 09 Jun, 2026 04:58am

LONDON: Copper prices rose on Monday as stocks in London Metal Exchange approved warehouses fell, with the market...

Gold erases losses after ceasefire hopes emerge

Published 09 Jun, 2026 04:58am

NEW YORK: Gold steadied on Monday as prospects for a potential Israel-Iran ceasefire helped the metal rebound from...

Arabica coffee steadies after hitting 1-1/2-year low

Published 09 Jun, 2026 04:58am

LONDON: Arabica coffee futures on ICE steadied on Monday after hitting a 1-1/2-year low in the prior session, while...

Chicago wheat falls to two-month lows on ample supply, corn and soybeans also down

Published 08 Jun, 2026 06:10pm

Chicago Board of Trade most-active wheat fell 0.2% to $5.78-1/2 a bushel at 1131 GMT

Palm climbs on anticipated output drop, Indonesia uncertainty caps gains

Published 08 Jun, 2026 03:37pm

Dalian’s most-active soyoil contract fell 0.82%

Japan rubber futures decline on higher natural, synthetic supply prospects

Published 08 Jun, 2026 02:13pm

OSE rubber contract for November delivery was down 4.9 yen, or 1.14%, at 424.7 yen per kg

Saudi Arabia sharply cuts July OSP for Asia amid slow demand

Published 08 Jun, 2026 11:23am

The July OSP for flagship Arab Light crude has been set at a premium of $9.50 a barrel above the average Dubai and Oman quotes

London copper near 1-week low on continued inflation worries

Published 08 Jun, 2026 11:12am

Benchmark three-month copper on the LME increased 0.38% to $13,570.5 a metric ton

Gold extends losses on US interest rate-hike fears

Published 08 Jun, 2026 10:21am

Spot gold fell 0.2% to $4,319.09 per ounce

Oil prices pare gains after Iran and Israel say they have halted attacks

Updated 08 Jun, 2026 08:48pm

Brent crude futures were up $1.71 at $94.85 a barrel as of 11:10 a.m. ET (1510 GMT)