Barley up 1% on low-level buying in spot markets

Marketmen said besides emergence of low-level demand in the spot markets, restricted supplies from growing regions, mainly supported the uptrend

Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Sep 02 2014 | 1:10 PM IST
Barley prices improved by Rs 18 to Rs 1,495 per quintal in futures trading today as speculators enlarged positions, tracking low-level buying in spot markets.

At the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange, barley prices for the current September month moved up by Rs 18, or 1.22%, to Rs 1,495 per quintal with an open interest of 6,170 lots.

Near contract October month also rose by Rs 17.50, or 1.16%, to Rs 1,521 per quintal in an open interest of 2,790 lots.

Marketmen said besides emergence of low-level demand in the spot markets, restricted supplies from growing regions, mainly supported the uptrend in future markets.
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First Published: Sep 02 2014 | 12:20 PM IST

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