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Insight7 Jun 2017The drive for sustainable products and processes in all markets has been growing for several decades, although at a widely varied pace. A new report lists the specific factors fuelling this movement.
Prices5 Jun 2017The dollar value of cotton yarn prices dropped in India in week ending 26 May, but moved positively in week ending 2 June in light of positive movement of cotton fibre prices. Although the rupee dropped relative to the euro, the dollar value of the rupee remained relatively stable, fluctuating at $0.0155. Domestic spinners resisted higher prices and there was reliance on cotton imports to keep prices low. Polyester staple fibres and polyester yarns dropped after a brief period of positive price movement, while as usual viscose staple fibres and viscose yarns continued to see prices drop relative to the week before due to a glut supported by weak demand in the market relative to supply. The US dollar dropped marginally against the yuan relative to the week before, placing downward pressure on the dollar price of Chinese polyester yarns and fibres. The price of WTI oil per barrel also dropped 2.4% on 29 May relative to the week before due to the holidays
Prices5 Jun 2017Indian cotton prices in Gujarat moved positively after the week ending 12 May, increasing 2.3% to 43,100 INR per candy on 2 June, from 42,100 INR per candy quoted four weeks’ prior; a 0.7% increase relative to 42,800 INR per candy quoted on 26 May.
