By Asha Sistla (Reuters) – Gold prices fell on Monday as the dollar and Treasury yields firmed after a solid U.S. payrolls report raised expectations of aggressive rate hikes, although the Ukraine crisis and talks of more sanctions against Russia supported safe-haven demand. A stronger dollar makes gold less attractive for other currency holders, while …
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By Indradip Ghosh BENGALURU (Reuters) – India’s factory activity expanded at a slower pace in March as rising prices meant new orders and output grew at their weakest rate since September, according to a survey released on Monday that also showed optimism at a two-year low. The survey provides the latest evidence the recovery in …
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By Sudarshan Varadhan NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India’s southern Andhra Pradesh has cancelled bids made for two separate tenders by India’s Adani Enterprises to supply imported coal as the prices quoted were too high, two state government officials told Reuters. It is the first time in recent years that a major government tender for imported coal …
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By Sudarshan Varadhan and Chris Thomas NEW DELHI/BENGALURU (Reuters) -India’s electricity generation rose in March at its fastest pace in three months, government data showed, as increased use of air-conditioning in hotter weather and the return of employees to offices led to an increase of 5.99% in output. Demand could surge further heading into summer, …
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NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s power regulator has asked the country’s electricity exchanges to cap prices at 12 rupees ($0.1580) per unit amid a surge in power demand and the rising cost of imported coal. During the past few days, prices discovered at power exchanges have remained “significantly” higher, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission said …
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By Seher Dareen (Reuters) – Gold retreated on Friday and was set to post a weekly decline after robust U.S. jobs data drove the dollar higher and bolstered bets that the Federal Reserve would aggressively raise rates. Spot gold XAU= fell 0.8% to $1,921.48 per ounce by 01:01 p.m. ET (1701 GMT). U.S. gold futures …
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By Jonathan Saul (Reuters) – Marine fuel sellers have stopped serving vessels flying the Russian flag at major European hubs including Spain and Malta in another blow to Moscow’s exports, five industry sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Losing access to refuelling points in the Mediterranean Sea poses major logistical problems for Russian …
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By Maytaal Angel LONDON (Reuters) – Commodity traders have started diverting sugar shipments away from Russia, according to industry sources and shipping data, a move set to further boost soaring domestic prices and ratchet up pressure on the Russian government to cool food inflation. Russia needed sugar imports this year after two successive shortfalls in …
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By Corina Pons MADRID (Reuters) – The daughter of Inditex’s billionaire founder takes the helm of his Zara fashion empire on Friday with a more hands-on role than originally expected by outsiders, though a much lower salary than her veteran predecessor. Marta Ortega, Amancio Ortega’s youngest child, will not only be non-executive chairperson, as announced …
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By Nidhi Verma NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian state refiners’ gasoil and gasoline sales surged to a three-month high in March on increased demand from dealers and consumers ahead of an expected sharp rise in retail prices after elections in key states. State refiners’ average daily sales of gasoline and gasoil were 86,850 tonnes and …
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