Refined soya oil prices fell by 0.31 per cent to Rs 688.50 per 10 kg in futures trading today as speculators reduced positions, driven by subdued demand in the spot market against adequate stock positions.
At the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange, refined soya oil for delivery in January lost Rs 2.15, or 0.31 per cent, to Rs 688.50 per 10 kg with an open interest of 38,760 lots.
The February contract traded lower by Rs 1.15, or 0.17 per cent, to Rs 682.70 per 10 kg in 12,285 lots.
Analysts said reducing of positions by speculators due to subdued demand in the spot market against adequate stocks position led to decline in refined soya oil prices at futures trade.
