http://www.commodityonline.com/ India's largest commodity news portal en-us Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:31:31 GMT 60 Copyright: (C) 2007 Commodity Online India Limited. All Rights Reserved. http://www.commodityonline.com/images2008/commodity_logo.jpg http://www.commodityonline.com/ 144 27 Visit CommodityOnline.com http://www.commodityonline.com/news/Commodity-TrendsPoor-rains-but-FMCG-sells-more-23160-3-1.html Food inflation continues to be high as poor monsoon rains have taken a toll on crop output but it hasn't affected the rural demand for fast moving consumer goods. NCDEX launched the futures trading in platinum to widen its presence in metals segment Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.commodityonline.com/news/Commodities-move-up-in-Oct-time-to-invest-is-now-23125-3-1.html Commodity indices have performed well in recent times. The Dow Jones UBS Commodity Index Total Return gained 3.28% in October as a result of positive performance from all the sectors. This is the right entry point into the asset class according to Credit Suisse Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.commodityonline.com/news/Oil-slides-below-$77-in-European-trade-23147-3-1.html Global oil prices dropped below $77 a barrel in early European trade Friday mainly on dollar recovery and dipping equity markets. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.commodityonline.com/news/Russia-settles-gas-issues-with-Ukraine-23127-3-1.html Russia and Ukraine on Thursday reached a compromise deal on the thorny issue of gas supply. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.commodityonline.com/news/Beryllium-improves-safety-by-creating-efficient-fuel-23116-3-1.html Mixed oxide fuel has the potential to solve the two major issues of nuclear fuel one of which is the tendency of nuclear fuel rods to crack before all of the energy is extracted. The other issue addressed by beryllium is improving safety by eliminating the theoretical risk of overheating. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.commodityonline.com/news/Oil-slightly-up-in-Asia-after-overnight-dip-23111-3-1.html Global oil prices advanced marginally in Asian trade Friday after global sell off on equity markets dragged down prices overnight. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.commodityonline.com/news/North-China-s-daily-gas-consumption-surges-by-59-23095-3-1.html Natural gas consumption volume in North China surged 56% year on year between November 1 and 16 while the consumption in Beijing alone went up by 57% in the same period according to data compiled by CNPC. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.commodityonline.com/news/Geopolitical-battle-over-energy-transit-routes-23086-3-1.html As the gas pipeline battles are under way a new trend is emerging which is the transition towards Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). That transportation mode of natural gas through seaborne tankers will open new markets alleviate the dependency of some countries on existing pipeline routes. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.commodityonline.com/news/China-s-Sinopec-to-raise-gas-output-by-50-in-2010-23085-3-1.html China s largest oil refiner Sinopec said its natural gas output will increase 50% to 12 billion to 13 billion cubic meters next year. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.commodityonline.com/news/Oil-eases-below-$80-in-Asian-trade-23078-3-1.html Oil prices eased marginally in Asian trade Thursday after crossing the $80 a barrel mark overnight mainly on reports of decline in US fuel supplies and stockpiles. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.commodityonline.com/news/$75-to-$80-is-good-comfortable-price-Kuwait-Minister-23067-3-1.html Seventy five to 80 dollars a barrel is a good and comfortable price level Kuwait's Oil Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah al Sabah said Tuesday. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.commodityonline.com/news/Russia-EU-summit-begins-in-Stockholm-23068-3-1.html Russia and the EU began an important summit here focusing on energy security climate change trade and human rights. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT