Chana gains 1.1% on spot demand

Speculators enlarged positions amid pick-up in demand in spot market against tight supplies

Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Feb 02 2015 | 12:36 PM IST
Chana prices gained 1.15% to Rs 3,603 per quintal in futures market today as speculators enlarged positions amid pick-up in demand in spot market against tight supplies.

At the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange, chana for delivery in April shot up by Rs 41, or 1.15%, to Rs 3,603 per quintal with an open interest of 82,330 lots.

Similarly, the commodity for delivery in February traded higher by Rs 19, or 0.54%, to Rs 3,522 per quintal in 1,10,330 lots.

Analysts said apart from pick-up in demand in the spot market, tight stocks position on restricted supplies from producing belts led to the rise in chana prices at futures trade.
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First Published: Feb 02 2015 | 12:00 PM IST

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