Chana gains 0.5% on lower output estimates

Commodity for delivery in December gained 0.36%

Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Oct 29 2014 | 1:28 PM IST
Chana prices rose further by 0.50% to Rs 3,018 per quintal in futures market today as speculators enlarged positions amid low output estimates.

At the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange, chana for delivery in November advanced by Rs 15, or 0.50%, to Rs 3,018 per quintal with an open interest of 99,990 lots.

In a similar fashion, the commodity for delivery in December gained Rs 11, or 0.36%, to Rs 3,057 per quintal in 53,070 lots.

Analysts said speculators enlarged positions, triggered by lower estimated output from major producing belts, which mainly pushed up chana prices at futures trade.
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First Published: Oct 29 2014 | 11:50 AM IST

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