Cardamom falls by 0.8% on sluggish demand

Traders reduced their holdings amid sluggish spot demand, affecting prices

Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jan 29 2015 | 11:45 AM IST
Cardamom futures fell by 0.83% to Rs 1,033.60 per kg today as traders reduced their holdings amid sluggish spot demand.

Besides, sufficient stocks in the physical market influenced cardamom prices.

At the Multi Commodity Exchange, the commodity for February contracts eased by Rs 8.70, or 0.83%, to Rs 1,033.60 per kg with a business turnover of 203 lots.

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The spice for delivery in March was down by Rs 3, or 0.26%, to Rs 1,115.50 per kg with a trading volume of 97 lots.

Analysts said offloading of positions by participants owing to a weak trend at spot markets on subdued demand mainly put pressure on cardamom prices at futures trade.
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First Published: Jan 29 2015 | 11:40 AM IST

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