Refined soya oil extends gain on rising demand

Commodity gains 0.15% as traders enlarge positions on wedding season offtake

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : May 22 2014 | 12:27 PM IST
Refined soya oil prices rose further by 0.15 per cent to Rs 688.90 per 10 kg in futures market today as speculators indulged in enlarging positions, tracking a firm trend at spot market on rising demand.

At the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange, refined soya oil for delivery in June traded higher by Re 1, or 0.15 per cent to Rs 688.90 per 10 kg with an open interest of 1,42,520 lots.

The July contract edged up by 95 paise, or 0.14 per cent to Rs 672 per 10 kg in 1,29,140 lots.

Analysts said speculators enlarged positions, driven by rising demand in the spot market driven by the ongoing wedding season, mainly kept refined soya oil prices higher at futures trade.
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First Published: May 22 2014 | 11:45 AM IST

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