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Saturday, August 9, 2008

Track the CRB Index

Thursday, August 7, 2008

Indian Volatility Index (VIX by the NSE)

The VIX for the Indian markets was released by the NSE. The series begins from Nov'07. The details about the same are as follows:

Volatility Index is a measure of market’s expectation of volatility over the near term. Volatility is often described as the “rate and magnitude of changes in prices” and in finance often referred to as risk. Volatility Index is a measure, of the amount by which an underlying Index is expected to fluctuate, in the near term, (calculated as annualised volatility, denoted in percentage e.g. 20%) based on the order book of the underlying index options.

India VIX is a volatility index based on the Nifty 50 Index Option prices. From the best bid-ask prices of Nifty 50 Options contracts, a volatility figure (%) is calculated which indicates the expected market volatility over the next 30 calendar days.

Computation methodology of India VIX

Historical data of India VIX

Volatility Index (VIX)



VIX, What is it?

The VIX takes the weighted average of implied volatility for the Standard and Poor's 100 Index (OEX calls and puts) and measures the volatility of the market. A low VIX indicates trader confidence. A high Vix the opposite. Dividing the S&P 500 by the Vix (ratio) gives the confidence level in relation to the market. The higher the ratio the higher the confidence. As always, when sentiments go to extremes, it could be time to pay attention.

Source: www.InvestmentTools.com

Baltic dry index and freight rates.

BDI & FXI


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Friday, June 6, 2008

Indian Natural gas data

Indian Petroleum sector data: laws and government notifications.

The following are links to the various notifications and laws governing the Indian petroleum sector.

1). Government Notifications [link]

2). Petroleum laws [link]

3). Energy related links, domestic as well as international [link]

Tax rates in the petro sector in India, subsidy computations, etc.

1 Current Excise & Custom Duty Rates on Major Petroleum Products and Crude Oil
2
Excise Duty on Petrol and Diesel for Delhi
3 Sales Tax Rates on Major Petroleum Products
4 Share of Duties/Taxes in Retail Price of Petrol and Diesel at Delhi
5 Contribution to the Central/ State Exchequer by Oil Sector
6 Sales Tax rates for Petrol and Diesel
7 Subsidy to consumer - Domestic LPG
8
Subsidy to consumer - PDS Kerosene
9
Comparision of Total & ex-Tax Price of Petrol & Diesel with developed countries
10
Under recoveries to Oil Companies on Sensitive Products
11
Pricing Methodology of Petrol and Diesel

International petroleum product prices.

1 International Oil Price Trends
2 Price Trends- Indian Basket of Crude oil
3 International Price Trends-Petrol
4 International Price Trends- Diesel
5 International Price Trends-SKO
6 International Price Trends-LPG
7 International Price Movements in 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
8 Monthly international prices of Indian Basket crude oil
9 Major Revisions in Retail Price at Delhi (Since 1989)
10 Relative retail prices at Delhi since 1.4.1989
11 Price revisions for Major Cities (Post APM) - Petrol
12 Price revisions for Major Cities (Post APM) - Diesel
13 Retail Selling Price Comparison with Neighbouring Countries