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US light crude was last up 30 cents at $44.91, after rising 3.6% in early trade. Photo: Reuters

Oil prices slip towards 18-month lows ahead of New Year

2 min read . 28 Dec 2018

The commodity exchanges had requested Sebi to consider extending the trading hours.

Sebi extends trading hours for commodity markets

1 min read . 30 Nov 2018

NSE is actively exploring various options to popularize this unique offering in order to attract market participants and build liquidity and shall announce a launch date at an appropriate time. Photo: PTI

NSE gets Sebi nod to launch copper large futures contract

1 min read . 23 Oct 2018

Copper dipping below $6,000. West Texas Intermediate crude testing $68. Gold crashing through $1,220. Photo: Bloomberg

Global market calm at risk as commodities sink into correction

4 min read . 19 Jul 2018

MCX has been conducting mock trading in options since the last week of June. Photo: Mint (Mint)

MCX to launch gold option on Dhanteras

1 min read . 10 Oct 2017

Grain Merchant Welfare Organisation is demanding 0% GST rate. Photo: Bloomberg

Grain traders protest against 5% GST, shut shops

1 min read . 30 Jun 2017

As expectations for a global supply surplus mount, money managers have reduced their bets on a sugar rally for six straight weeks, the longest streak since August 2014. Photo: iStockphoto

Easter candy hunt gets cheaper as funds hit the exits on sugar

3 min read . 10 Apr 2017

NCDEX expects Sebi to come out with guidelines on commodity options soon. Photo: Aniruddha Chowdhury/Mint

Commodity options face implementation, logistics hurdles

2 min read . 19 Dec 2016

Photo: Hindustan Times<br />

Timeline of commodity derivatives market reforms after Sebi-FMC merger

2 min read . 28 Sep 2016

Contract specifications and launch calendar cannot be changed without Sebi’s prior approval and an advance announcement to the market. Photo: Aniruddha Chowdhury/Mint

Derivative trading rules for commodity bourses tightened

1 min read . 21 Sep 2016

On Tuesday, the benchmark Sensex index closed 0.66% higher at 27,808.14 points, the highest level since 19 August. Photo: Hemant Mishra/Mint

Indian stock markets up 6.5% so far in 2016; lag Brazil, Russia

3 min read . 13 Jul 2016

A file photo of the PBoC building. Government officials have maintained firm grip on the economy, encouraging investors to focus on government statements, rather than economic fundamentals. Photo: Bloomberg<br />

Why China is prone to bubbles

3 min read . 17 May 2016

The Multi Commodity Exchange, in its recommendations to the government, said that non-agricultural commodities should not be subjected to CTT as is the case with agricultural commodities. Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint<br />

Commodity exchanges, brokers hopeful of reduction in CTT, new products

3 min read . 25 Feb 2016

Currently, commodity exchanges come under Sebi, but activities related to storage of underlying commodities linked to futures are not under its purview. Photo: Abhijit Bhatlekar/Mint<br />

Sebi wants to regulate warehouse service providers

4 min read . 09 Feb 2016

Sebi has already set up a committee under Nandan Nilekani to deliberate ways in which electronic means can be used better for sale of mutual funds. Photo: Mint<br />

Sebi mulls steps to reduce mutual fund’s exposure in corporate bonds

2 min read . 11 Jan 2016

The front-month contract for US hot-rolled coil steel futures traded on the New York Mercantile Exchange is down nearly 40% year-over-year. Photo: Reuters<br />

Steel is the poster child for oversupplied commodity markets

3 min read . 17 Nov 2015

Sebi has laid down a base minimum capital (BMC) requirement of `10 lakh for members without algorithmic trading facility and `50 lakh for those who provide algorithmic trading facility. Photo: Abhijit Bhatlekar/Mint<br />

Sebi announces risk management framework for commodity bourses

1 min read . 01 Oct 2015

The Sebi-FMC merger was announced by the finance minister while presenting the Union budget in February. Photo: Mint<br />

Need to grow commodity derivatives: Sebi

3 min read . 29 Sep 2015

Seeing the big dip in coffee bean prices this spring, Starbucks went ahead and locked in all of the beans it will need the rest of the year and about two-thirds of the beans it will need next year. Photo: Bloomberg <br />

How Starbucks gets away with charging a fortune for cheap beans

1 min read . 08 Jul 2015

A file photo of a BPCL facility. The firm says it has stayed away from hedging owing to heavy costs and difficulty in predicting a volatile commodity. Photo: Reuters<br />

State-owned OMCs shy away from hedging over fear of losses, govt scrutiny

4 min read . 09 Jun 2015

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