Market Fundamentals: Rubber prices stayed weak last week due to persistent strengthening of the U.S. Dollar. This week, market traders will closely monitor the upcoming fiscal data from Japan and U.S.…
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Commodity Market Report – 21 Oct 2024
Gold spot prices ascended and closed at record high USD2720 /oz on Friday. This week, we predict the yellow metal will continue to climb into the uncharted territory and aim for the USD2800 /oz target…
Weekly Rubber Report – 21 Oct 2024
Market Fundamentals: Dollar Index (USDX) topped off 103.70 level and probably will move into sideways correction. We expect a tight range within 102.70 – 103.50 will occur this week. Precious metals h…
Commodity Market Report – 14 Oct 2024
Gold spot prices were well supported above USD2605 /oz last week. This week, we target an initial range to trade within USD2620 – USD2680 /oz region. Piercing above this range will aim for USD27…
Weekly Rubber Report – 14 Oct 2024
Market Fundamentals: Dollar Index (USDX) strengthened last week while trading within 102.00 – 103.00 region. Rubber prices jittered and waned a little bit but still supported by bargain-hunters. This …
Commodity Market Report –7 Oct 2024
Gold spot prices traded in small range last week and revolved around USD2650 /oz. Market has behaved strong despite the Dollar regained strength. This week, we target the initial rangebound movements …
Weekly Rubber Report – 7 Oct 2024
Market Fundamentals: Dollar Index (USDX) surged last week from below 100.00 benchmark to above 102.00 for the weekend close. This week, we foresee the greenback might trade into a technical correctio…
Indonesia targets coconut biofuel production with Japan’s technology
The Indonesian government has laid out a roadmap for the downstream processing of coconut products as part of its National Long-Term Development Plan (RPJPN) for 2025-2045. One of the key areas of foc…
Why Is China Investing In a $1.7 Billion Canal in Cambodia?
At the groundbreaking of the Funan Techo Canal (FTC) this past August, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet hailed the project as a “symbol of patriotism and national unity.” Cambodia hopes that the can…
Researchers launch Bangladesh’s first biocontrol program to combat invasive weed
A Virginia Tech team has introduced Bangladesh’s first biocontrol program to combat an invasive weed. Parthenium hysterophorus, a tropical weed native to Central and South America, first reached the S…