Market Fundamentals: As Crude oil ascended towards USD60.00 /barrel, Rubber prices have benefited in firm sentiment but yet to rise aggressively. On other hand, the week-long holidays in China market …
Agriculture
Measures needed to make Mekong Delta adaptive to climate change
It is essential to promote sustainable development of the Mekong Delta in the direction of effectively adapting to climate change, given the region’s strategic position in national socio-economic deve…
Commodity Market Report – 8 Feb 2021
Gold prices dipped beneath USD1800 /oz last week but closed at USD1811 /oz on Friday. This week, it is crucial to check the Dollar trend for an inverse correlation to the yellow metal. Literally, we f…
Weekly Rubber Report – 8 Feb 2021
Market Fundamentals: Dollar Index (USDX) ascended above 91.00 level last week and put a lid across most commodity prices. However, Crude oil outperformed and supported rubber prices for a recovery. OP…
What is the biggest question of all for global agriculture ministers?
The agriculture ministers of 76 nations assembled last week, through online means, for a virtual meeting. Usually caught up in the political affairs of their home territories, the ministers must be co…
Commodity Market Report – 25 Jan 2021
Gold prices have shown strong resistance at USD1870 /oz level. This week, we project the initial range will be contained from USD1820 – USD1870 /oz range. The eventual direction of the yellow metal wi…
Weekly Rubber Report – 25 Jan 2021
Market Fundamentals: Commodity rubber were stagnant with bearish bias last week while U.S. Presidential handover was taking place. Dollar Index (USDX) although is showing sign of exhaustion, has maint…
Commodity Market Report – 11 Jan 2021
Gold prices had a huge plunge on Friday and closed at USD1848 /oz. This week, we expect the trend to dip and attempt USD1800 /oz before bargain hunting steps into the market. The overall range will be…
Weekly Rubber Report – 11 Jan 2021
Market Fundamentals: Over the year-end of 2020, Dollar Index (USDX) has submerged below 90.00 benchmarks but returned above this level on Friday’s closing. Rubber has been resilient in price recovery …
Nepali gov’t decides to open agriculture sector for FDI with certain restrictions, official says
The Nepali government has decided to allow foreign direct investment (FDI) in the primary agriculture production with certain restrictions, an official of Nepal’s Ministry of Industry, Commerce …