 "Cardamom falls by 0.8% on profit booking")
Cardamom futures fell by 0.80% to Rs 864 per kg today as traders reduced holdings amid sluggish spot demand amid profit-booking.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, cardamom for May contracts declined by Rs 7, or 0.80%, to Rs 864 per kg with a business turnover of 155 lots.
The spice for delivery in June month fell by Rs 3.20, or 0.36%, to Rs 879.30 per kg with a trading volume of 3 lots.
Marketmen said apart from profit booking by speculators at existing levels, low demand at spot market put pressure on cardamom prices in futures market.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, cardamom for May contracts declined by Rs 7, or 0.80%, to Rs 864 per kg with a business turnover of 155 lots.
The spice for delivery in June month fell by Rs 3.20, or 0.36%, to Rs 879.30 per kg with a trading volume of 3 lots.
Marketmen said apart from profit booking by speculators at existing levels, low demand at spot market put pressure on cardamom prices in futures market.