Chilli down 1.3% on sluggish demand

Spice for delivery in July shed 0.67%

Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Apr 28 2014 | 1:11 PM IST
Chilli prices fell 1.36% to Rs 10,030 per quintal in futures trade today after speculators trimmed positions amid sluggish demand in the spot market against adequate stocks position.

At the National Commodity and Derivative Exchange, chilli teja for delivery in June fell further by Rs 138, or 1.36%, to Rs 10,030 per quintal with an open interest of 1,545 lots.

Similarly, the spice for delivery in July shed Rs 68, or 0.67%, to Rs 10,150 per quintal in 85 lots.

Analysts said speculators offloaded positions due to sluggish demand in the spot market against adequate stocks position which mainly kept pressure on chilli teja prices at futures trade.
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First Published: Apr 28 2014 | 12:28 PM IST

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