Sugar gains 0.49% on spot demand

March sugar rose by Rs 13, or 0.49%, to Rs 2,662 per quintal with an open interest of 22,320 lots

Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Feb 03 2014 | 12:42 PM IST
Sugar prices rose 0.4% to Rs 2,662 per quintal in futures trading today as speculators built up fresh positions after pick up in demand in the spot market supported by ongoing wedding season.

However, ample supplies in the physical market limited the gains.

At the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange, March sugar rose by Rs 13, or 0.49%, to Rs 2,662 per quintal with an open interest of 22,320 lots.

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Similarly, the February delivery traded higher by Rs 4, or 0.15%, to Rs 2,647 per quintal in 14,740 lots.

Analysts said the rise in sugar prices was mostly attributed to pick up demand in the spot markets supported by ongoing wedding season but ample supply, restricted the gains.
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First Published: Feb 03 2014 | 12:12 PM IST

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