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Copper falls by 0.4% on global cues
Subdued demand from consuming industries fueled the downtrend
 "Copper falls by 0.4% on global cues")
Mentha oil declines 0.4% on profit-booking
Speculators indulged in booking profits at prevailing levels after decline in demand
 "Mentha oil declines 0.4% on profit-booking")
Oil prices fall on easing Iraq supply fears
il slipped as Iraq's oil production continued to be untouched by ongoing violence in the country
 "Oil prices fall on easing Iraq supply fears")
Gold steady; platinum gains as South African strike ends
Platinum and palladium had risen in recent months as investors expected the strikes to squeeze supplies
 "Gold steady; platinum gains as South African strike ends")
 "Chinese probe into shadow banking spooks copper market")
Textile exports in FY15 pegged at $50 billion
CMAI president, Rahul Mehta, says National Garment Fair expected to generate a business of around Rs 500 cr
 "Textile exports in FY15 pegged at $50 billion")
Pay farmers' dues in 7 days or face music: UP govt to sugar mills
Move comes at a time when Centre announced sops for industry with a rider that sugar mills should clear farmers' dues
 "Pay farmers' dues in 7 days or face music: UP govt to sugar mills")
Steel set to turn costlier by up to Rs 1,000 a tonne
In line with spot market, primary steel producers may also raise prices to pass on higher rail transport costs
 "Steel set to turn costlier by up to Rs 1,000 a tonne")
 "Brent nears nine-month high on Iraq")
Onion price may escalate further in coming days
Local and global demand along with less availability of quality onion may push prices up
 "Onion price may escalate further in coming days")
Cardamom up 1% on strong demand
Spice for delivery in July moved up by 0.7%
 "Cardamom up 1% on strong demand")
Iraq crisis: A primer on the impact on oil industry
Here's an encapsulation important oil and gas establishments in Iraq, key pipelines and their significance in the world oil market
 "Iraq crisis: A primer on the impact on oil industry")
Silver down 0.3% on profit-booking, global cues
Metal for delivery in September declined by 0.25%
 "Silver down 0.3% on profit-booking, global cues")
Mentha oil up 0.3% on rising demand
Oil for delivery in July edged up by 0.29%
Crude oil up 0.4% on Iraq tension
Oil for August also moved up by 0.39%
Palm oil up 0.9% as demand picks up
Oil for delivery in June gained 0.94%
 "Palm oil up 0.9% as demand picks up")
Gold futures down 0.10% on weak global cues, profit-booking
Metal loses 0.4% to $1,310.19 an ounce in Singapore
 "Gold futures down 0.10% on weak global cues, profit-booking")
Lead up 0.5% on firm overseas trend
Higher offtake from battery makers supports uptrend
 "Lead up 0.5% on firm overseas trend")
Nickel up 0.6% on global cues, spot demand
Traders enlarge positions on higher offtake from alloy makers, expansion in Chinese factory output
 "Nickel up 0.6% on global cues, spot demand")
Oil prices firm on Iraq tensions
US benchmark West Texas Intermediate was up 31 cents to $107.14, while Brent crude gained 35 cents to $115.16 in mid-morning trade