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Silver prices slip below Rs 72,000/kg tracking weakness in gold, industrial metals

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Silver prices slip below Rs 72,000/kg tracking weakness in gold, industrial metals

The spot gold/silver ratio currently stands at 67.68 to 1 indicating that gold has outperformed silver.

Natural gas futures slip ahead of EIA weekly inventory report

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Natural gas futures slip ahead of EIA weekly inventory report

Natural gas is also weighed down by concerns about Asian demand amid rising coronavirus cases.

Copper prices soar on supply disruption, lower inventory; speculator cut net long positions

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Copper prices soar on supply disruption, lower inventory; speculator cut net long positions

LME supplies for copper are in deficit for the day which may strengthen the bull run.

Crude oil rises on improving demand, Brent trades above $69 a barrel

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Crude oil rises on improving demand, Brent trades above $69 a barrel

Crude oil prices are expected to trade sideways to higher for the day with resistance at $68 and support at $64 per barrel.

Gold prices give a breakout above 200-day SMA, rise above Rs 48,000/gm; Silver up Rs 1,375 a kg

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Gold prices give a breakout above 200-day SMA, rise above Rs 48,000/gm; Silver up Rs 1,375 a kg

International gold is trading with marginal sideways to positive bias after breaching the resistance of $1,838-1,846 levels.

Cotton futures remain marginally higher at Rs 22,130 per bale on firm global cues

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Cotton futures remain marginally higher at Rs 22,130 per bale on firm global cues

CAI has lowered Indian cotton consumption estimates by 15 lakh bales, which is negative for cotton prices.

Silver prices inch closer to Rs 72,000/kg; forms bullish Engulfing Candlestick

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Silver prices inch closer to Rs 72,000/kg; forms bullish Engulfing Candlestick

Technically, LBMA Silver could trade on bullish momentum up to $27.90-$28.30 levels.

Natural gas prices rise on cooling demand; speculators increase net long positions

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Natural gas prices rise on cooling demand; speculators increase net long positions

The weather is expected to remain warmer than normal for most of the next two weeks, which could put some upward pressure on cooling demand and cap further downside.

Silver drops 0.59% for the week on strong rupee, ETF outflow; resistance seen at Rs 72,700-74,300 levels

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Silver drops 0.59% for the week on strong rupee, ETF outflow; resistance seen at Rs 72,700-74,300 levels

If LBMA Silver trades above $26.70 level, we could see a positive momentum up to $27.80-$29.70 levels.

Copper rally pauses on increase in margin, firm dollar; experts suggest buy-on-dip strategy for investors

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Copper rally pauses on increase in margin, firm dollar; experts suggest buy-on-dip strategy for investors

The only question for investors is whether China will introduce measures to curb higher prices.

Gold outlook: Precious metal on verge of big breakout; price heads toward Rs 50,000 per 10 gm

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Gold outlook: Precious metal on verge of big breakout; price heads toward Rs 50,000 per 10 gm

Analysts expect gold prices to trade up in the coming week with COMEX spot gold resistance at $1,860 per ounce and support at $1,800 per ounce. The break above $1,860 may lead prices towards $1,890 levels.

Zinc prices plunge 2.76% on MCX; outlook remains bullish

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Zinc prices plunge 2.76% on MCX; outlook remains bullish

The momentum indicator Relative Strength Index is at 49.37 which indicates neutral movement in prices.

Crude palm oil to continue bullish momentum, up 1.4% during the week

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Crude palm oil to continue bullish momentum, up 1.4% during the week

The momentum indicator Relative Strength Index is at 62.67, which indicates bullish movement in the prices.

Natural gas price drops to Rs 216.40 per mmBtu; experts suggest buy-on-dips strategy

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Natural gas price drops to Rs 216.40 per mmBtu; experts suggest buy-on-dips strategy

Natural gas prices attempted to break out on Friday but failed to push through resistance and fell back to short-term support.

Crude oil outlook turns bullish on recovering demand, analysts expect higher levels

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Crude oil outlook turns bullish on recovering demand, analysts expect higher levels

As economies open in the US and Europe, pend up demand from these nations will lend support as the driving season in the United States gather momentum.

Crude oil rises on hopes of demand recovery;  WTI trades above $65/bbl

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Crude oil rises on hopes of demand recovery; WTI trades above $65/bbl

The momentum indicator Relative Strength Index (RSI) is at 53.58 indicating sideways movement in prices.

Copper price eases on profit booking, tightening credit in China

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Copper price eases on profit booking, tightening credit in China

Copper prices fell on Friday, with the London contract set for its first weekly decline in more than a month, on worries of tightening credit that could potentially cap demand for the metal.

Gold prices flat at Rs 47,757/10 gram, Axis Securities sees price at Rs 53,000 level by year-end; Silver drops

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Gold prices flat at Rs 47,757/10 gram, Axis Securities sees price at Rs 53,000 level by year-end; Silver drops

Gold may remain choppy reflecting volatility in the US dollar however we expect buying interest to emerge at lower levels as Fed is likely to maintain a dovish stance.

Cotton price drops on lower demand, increase area under cultivation

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Cotton price drops on lower demand, increase area under cultivation

The government has allowed mills to operate but markets are closed so mills are facing a cash crunch.

Silver prices rise near Rs 71,000/kg on ETF inflows, US dollar pullback

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Silver prices rise near Rs 71,000/kg on ETF inflows, US dollar pullback

The momentum indicator Relative Strength Index (RSI) is at 57.83, which indicates bullish movement in prices.

Natural gas marginally lower on subdued global trend, inline inventory data

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Natural gas marginally lower on subdued global trend, inline inventory data

The commodity has been trading higher than 5, 20, 50, 100 and 200 days' moving averages on a daily chart.

Blockchain technology will play pivotal role in agri-tech sector: Origo Commodities

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Blockchain technology will play pivotal role in agri-tech sector: Origo Commodities

Origo Co-Founder and Director Sunoor Kaul believes the agri space is likely to become more democratised, considering people of all denominations and financial standing will be availing credit, direct access to commodity supplies and sales, top-class warehousing solutions, etc.

Gold prices slide globally on broad asset sell-off, stronger US dollar

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Gold prices slide globally on broad asset sell-off, stronger US dollar

The momentum indicator Relative Strength Index (RSI) is at 53.68 which indicates sideways momentum in prices.

Gold breaks out after brief consolidation, climbs 2.19% this week; bullish momentum to sustain: Experts

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Gold breaks out after brief consolidation, climbs 2.19% this week; bullish momentum to sustain: Experts

In the medium to long term horizon, gold and silver could continue their upside momentum supported by the dovish Fed.

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