UPSC Economics Business and Foreign Trade / व्यापार और विदेश व्यापार Question Bank Money Supply and Indian Financial System

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          Brent index is associated with :
    (1) crude oil prices 
    (2) copper future prices
    (3) gold future prices
    (4) shipping rate index
    Which of the following is true?

    A) Only 1                          

    B) Only 2

    C) Only 3                          

    D) Only 4

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Brent Crude is a major trading classification of sweet light crude oil that serves as a major benchmark price for purchases of oil worldwide. Brent Crude is extracted from the North Sea and comprises Brent Blend, Forties Blend, Oseberg and Ekofisk crudes .The Brent Crude oil marker is also known   44 as Brent Blend, London Brent and Brent petroleum. The index represents the average price of trading in the 25 day Brent Blend, Forties, Oseberg, Ekofisk (BFOE) market in the relevant delivery month as reported and confirmed by the industry media.


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