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Commodity markets tumble as China weakness spreads

Last Updated: Monday, August 24, 2015, 08:21

Chinese stock indices like the CSI300 and the Shanghai Composite Index tumbled on Monday morning, also dragging on Japan`s Nikkei index as worries over slower growth in the Chinese economy intensified.

World Bank raises forecast for 2015 global crude prices

Last Updated: Thursday, July 23, 2015, 10:55

The World Bank is nudging up its 2015 forecast for crude oil prices from $53 in April to $57 per barrel after oil prices rose 17 percent in the April to June quarter.

Exports of 6 key agri products record negative growth in FY15

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 26, 2015, 20:44

Exports of six key agricultural products, including tea, spices and tobacco, have registered negative growth in 2014-15, mainly due to decline in prices in global commodity markets.

FMC rejects appointment of Balasubramaniam as MCX chief

Last Updated: Friday, May 22, 2015, 22:07

Commodity markets regulator FMC has rejected the appointment of Balasubramaniam Venkataramani as MD and CEO of MCX, after it found that the exchange did not follow the applicable guidelines in this regard.

India's coal, coke imports jump 19% in April trade

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 11:32

The situation is likely to improve in May as consumers would start stocking for the upcoming monsoons.

BSE seeks clarification from MCX on CBI probe reports

Last Updated: Monday, May 4, 2015, 14:30

The discreet inquiry could be turned into a regular case if the agency found prima facie evidence of any alleged irregularities.

Ramesh Abhishek gets three-month extension as FMC chairman

Last Updated: Monday, January 12, 2015, 18:08

This is the third time that Abhishek has got an extension after taking over as the chief of the commodity markets regulator in September, 2012. The latest extension is till April 7.

FMC seeks comments on introducing liquidity enhancement scheme

Last Updated: Thursday, January 1, 2015, 16:53

Forward Markets Commission (FMC) has come out with broad guidelines to enable exchanges introduce Liquidity Enhancement Schemes (LES) and has sought public comments on the norms by January 21.

MCX gets FMC nod to launch crude oil mini futures

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 23, 2014, 19:19

Commodity markets regulator FMC has allowed MCX to launch crude oil mini futures contracts for next year.

Oil market strikes eight-month low

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 00:09

Global oil prices sank this week to an eight-month low in New York on high US crude and product stockpiles that indicated supplies continue to outpace demand.

Commexes' turnover dips by 25% in H1 of FY'14

Last Updated: Thursday, October 10, 2013, 14:59

Combined turnover of commodity exchanges fell by 25 percent to Rs 65.68 lakh crore in the first six months of 2013-14.

FMC allows NCDEX to offer additional guarseed contracts

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 14:55

Commodity markets regulator FMC has permitted NCDEX to offer futures trading in additional guarseed contracts that are to expire next year.