Turmeric up 1.45% on higher demand

Traders create fresh positions on buoyant exports, lower arrivals from growing areas

Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : May 15 2014 | 2:40 PM IST
Turmeric prices rose by 1.45 per cent to Rs 6,582 per quintal today as speculators created fresh positions amid rising export demand in the spot market.

A decline in supplies from producing regions also supported the uptrend.

At the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange, turmeric for delivery in May rose by Rs 94, or 1.45 per cent, to Rs 6,582 per quintal with an open interest of 415 lots.

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Similarly, the spice for delivery in June gained Rs 78, or 1.16 per cent, to Rs 6,782 per quintal in 12,315 lots.

Analysts said fresh positions built up by speculators, driven by rise in exports demand in the spot market, mainly influenced turmeric prices at futures trade.
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First Published: May 15 2014 | 1:48 PM IST

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