Guarseed futures plunge on rising stocks

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Aug 25 2014 | 2:35 PM IST
Guarseed prices plummeted by Rs 230 to Rs 6,158 per quintal in futures trading today as participants offloaded positions amidst mounting of stocks in the spot markets against weak overseas demand.
At the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange, December contracts tumbled by Rs 230, or 3.60 per cent, to Rs 6,158 per quintal, clocking an open interest of 230 lots.
Similarly, November contracts lost Rs 169, or 2.69 per cent, at Rs 6,107 with an open interest of 2,850 lots.
Marketmen said fall in guarseed prices was mostly due to offloading of positions by speculators against weak demand from guargum makers.
Besides, lower export demand weighed on prices, they added.
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First Published: Aug 25 2014 | 2:35 PM IST

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