Mentha falls by 0.4% on profit-booking

A weak trend at spot market on subdued demand also affected prices

Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Aug 31 2015 | 12:39 PM IST
Amid profit-booking at higher levels and subdued spot demand, mentha oil fell 0.45% to Rs 971.50 per kg in futures trade today.

At the Multi Commodity Exchange, mentha oil for delivery in September was trading at Rs 4.40, or 0.45%, lower Rs 971.50 per kg with a business volume of 224 lots.

Similarly, mentha oil for August delivery drifted by Rs 3.70, or 0.38%, to Rs 958.80 per kg with a business turnover of 47 lots.

The fall in mentha oil prices in futures trade was largely due to profit-booking by speculators and weak trend at spot market on subdued demand.
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First Published: Aug 31 2015 | 12:22 PM IST

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