India’s largest non-agri commodity exchange the Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) has revised transaction fees on futures and contracts effective from October 1, 2024. For futures contracts, the transaction fee will be Rs 2.10 per lakh of turnover value while for options contract, it will be Rs 41.80 per lakh of premium turnover value, … Read more
State-owned company Container Corporation of India (CONCOR) and 31 other companies are likely to remain in focus today as they have set September 18 as the record date to determine shareholders’ eligiblility for dividend payments. This means today is the last day to buy shares of these companies to qualify for the announced dividends. Earlier … Read more
Regulatory curbs on the domestic equity derivatives market could benefit commodities, as traders seeking opportunities may turn to the latter, multiple analysts told ETMarkets. Currently, MCX’s average daily turnover is around Rs 2 lakh crore, Anuj Gupta, Head of Commodity & Currency at HDFC Securities, said. He expects gains of around 20-30% in commodities due … Read more
Domestic markets exhibited positive trends throughout the past week, marking their third consecutive week of growth. In today’s trade, shares of Adani Ports, Cipla, Prestige Estates, MCX, and Lupin among others will be in focus due to various news developments. Thomas Cook IndiaThomas Cook (India) said the demand and spending in the travel industry will … Read more
Spot gold tested a new lifetime high last week due to a combination of factors that have converged to propel the demand for the yellow metal. Multiple catalysts like US rate cut speculation, China’s economic stimulus, and renewed geopolitical tensions attributed to the rise in prices. Prices on the London spot market surged near to … Read more
Equity markets will remain closed on Monday on account of the Mumbai elections, according to the market holiday calendar of BSE. Accordingly, all the segments including, the equity segment, derivative segment, and SLB segment will be closed tomorrow. The Multi-Commodity Exchange (MCX) will remain closed for the morning session but will be open for the … Read more
A broad advance in industrial metals took domestic copper prices to record levels last week. A firm overseas market due to fresh Chinese stimulus measures, concerns over tightness in global mine supply, and hopes of strong green demand boosted prices. In the key domestic MCX futures, prices of copper are hovering near Rs 900 a … Read more
With fast-growing industries of solar panels and electric vehicles driving the demand for silver, the price of the industrial metal is seen surging to Rs 1 lakh a kg in the next one year and up to Rs 92,000 per kg within the next 3 months. “Silver being an industrial metal, may benefit from upside … Read more
Oil prices dropped to a near two-month low on receding tensions in the Middle East, a complex interplay of escalating supply levels, demand worries, and challenging economic indicators. The global benchmark, US WTI crude currently clinging below $80 a barrel, has lost more than 10% from a near two-year high tested last month. A similar … Read more
Equity indices ticked higher for the fourth straight session on Wednesday, helped by positive trend in global equities. The 30-share Sensex climbed 114 points to settle at 73,852 and the Nifty advanced 34 points. Stocks that were in focus included names like SAIL, which rose 7.36%, MCX, which was down 4.63%, and HUL, whose shares … Read more
