Garg believes there is an excellent market for textiles, furniture and other cottage industry products in Pakistan where India has a distinct technological advantage. However, exporters want to see easier access to neighbouring markets. India's main exports to SAARC nations include cotton fabrics, transport equipment and drugs. And he is not alone, the federation of Indian export organisations has welcomed the proposal to set up a joint business council with Pakistan. If we want then there...

Corn Acreage Record High, Soybeans Down Sharply 03/30/2007 by Gary Truitt The USDA Perspective Plantings report released Friday morning confirmed expectations that higher corn prices have motivated US corn farmers to plant more corn and reduce soybean plantings. Corn Acreage Record High, Soybeans Down Sharply 03/30/2007 by Gary Truitt The USDA Perspective Plantings report released Friday morning confirmed expectations that higher corn prices have motivated US corn farmers to plant more...

HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Weiqiao Textile Company Limited ( the Company or Weiqiao Textile ) and its subsidiaries, collectively the Group ) (HKEX: 2698), the largest cotton textile producer in China, today announced its annual results for the period ended December 31, 2006 (the Period ) HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Weiqiao Textile Company Limited ( the Company or Weiqiao Textile ) and its subsidiaries, collectively the Group ) (HKEX: 2698), the largest cotton textile producer in China,...

The southern African country is a major tobacco exporter in the world, accounting for five percent of the world's total exports and two percent of world's total production. Tobacco prices and production levels are dropping amid pressure from the anti-smoking lobby and the general downturn in agricultural produce markets. Green gold is the term that Malawians use for the country's tobacco. The nation derives up to 70 percent of its foreign exchange earnings from the crop and 80 percent of...

Despite the market's penetration of prior resistance and breaking through 50% price resistance, this remains a market that is overbought and deep into a dead cat bounce that is likely to see a severe selloff. At this point, however, it is not worth the risk of a major price spike overnight from issues with Iran, and therefore selling premium should be limited to very deep out of the money options (selling $90 June crude calls for $300 would fall into that category and be a steal at current...