Cardamom up 0.6% as demand improves

Spice for delivery in January was trading up by 0.29%

Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jan 08 2014 | 12:53 PM IST
Cardamom prices rose by 0.61% to Rs 721.50 per kg in futures trade today after speculators enlarged positions on good buying in spot markets.

Sentiments improved further as a result of firm demand in the spot market against restricted arrivals from producing belts.

At the Multi Commodity Exchange, cardamom for February contracts rose by Rs 4.40, or 0.61%, to Rs 721.50 per kg, with a trading volume of 367 lots.

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The spice for delivery in January was trading up by Rs 2.10, or 0.29%, to Rs 708 per kg, with a business volume of 27 lots.

Traders said rising export and spot demand against restricted arrivals from producing regions mainly influenced cardamom prices at futures market.
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First Published: Jan 08 2014 | 12:52 PM IST

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