Commodities
Cryptocurrencies lose shine amid crackdown by authorities
12 Jan 2018
From its peak of $835.5 billion on 7 January, the market cap of cryptocurrencies stood at $628 billion on Thursday morning as governments around the world increase scrutiny of these alternate currencies
Govt says cryptocurrencies are Ponzi schemes, cautions investors
29 Dec 2017
There is a real and heightened risk of investment bubble of the type seen in Ponzi schemes which can result in sudden and prolonged crash exposing investors, especially retail consumers losing their hard-earned money, the finance ministry has warned
Government to keep strict vigil on Bitcoin trade
19 Dec 2017
ICEX, NMCE to merge, form India’s third biggest commodity bourse
03 Jul 2017
The merger will create India’s third largest commodities exchange, offering a wide range of contracts, including bullion, oil, rubber and other agri-commodities as also the world’s first diamond futures contract
Sebi allows Category-III alternative investment funds to enter commodity derivatives market
21 Jun 2017
Opec extends output cut by nine months
25 May 2017
The markets now fluctuate between an Opec gain and the rise in shale oil production, with prices moving in a narrow range
Oil prices dip on Trump move to sell strategic reserves
23 May 2017
The US strategic petroleum reserves stand at around 688 million barrels, a week's worth of global oil demand, and releasing half of these to already high and rising US production of 9.3 million bpd would worsen the glut
Archer Daniels Midland to buy controlling stake in smaller Israeli rival Industries Centers
09 May 2017
Crude prices hit 5-month lows as glut fears weigh
05 May 2017
Oil prices fell 3 per cent on Friday after prices crashed to five-month lows in the previous session amidst concerns of global oversupply
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