Cardamom up 1.8% on increased demand

Spice for delivery in June contracts moved up by 1.23%

Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : May 08 2014 | 12:01 PM IST
Extending gains for the third- straight day, cardamom prices rose by another 1.83% to Rs 1,020 per kg in futures trading today as speculators enlarged positions following increased demand amid a firming trend at producing belts.

At the Multi Commodity Exchange, cardamom for delivery in May shot up by Rs 18.30, or 1.83% to Rs 1,020 per kg in business turnover of 36 lots.

Similarly, the spice for delivery in June contracts moved up by Rs 11.90, or 1.23% to Rs 978 per kg in 482 lots.

Analysts said apart from increased domestic and export demand in the spot market, reports of a firming trend at growing regions, mainly influenced cardamom prices at futures trade.
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First Published: May 08 2014 | 11:34 AM IST

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