Jeera falls in futures trade on profit-booking

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jan 20 2013 | 2:02 AM IST

Jeera prices declined by Rs 68 to Rs 16,090 per quintal in futures trading today on profit-booking by speculators amid fresh arrivals in the physical markets.

At the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange, jeera for delivery in July declined by Rs 68, or 0.42%, to Rs 16,090 per quintal, with an open interest of 798 lots. 

Similarly, the spice for delivery in May shed Rs 6, or 0.04%, to Rs 15,152 per quintal, with an open interest of 18,381 lots.

Market analysts said apart from profit-booking by speculators, fresh arrivals kept the pressure on the jeera futures prices.

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First Published: Apr 21 2011 | 1:55 PM IST

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