Lead prices fell marginally by 0.18% to Rs 109.65 per kg in futures trade today as speculators offloaded their positions in tandem with a weakening global trend.

Lead loses 0.18% on weak global cues

Press Trust of India

Gold prices traded marginally lower by Rs 23 to Rs 28,060 per 10 grams in futures trade today as speculators booked profits driven by fall in demand at prevailing higher levels.

Bullion futures slip on profit-booking

Gold prices held steady on Friday, on course for a fifth straight week of gains, as investors awaited a key US labour market report after upbeat jobless claims data in the previous session helped send bullion to a 2-month high.

Gold in Asia headed for 5th winning week, US data eyed

Reuters 

Gold demand in India, the world's biggest buyer of bullion, stayed poor on Friday, with traders awaiting cues for price direction, as support from overseas markets was offset by a stronger rupee, dealers said.

Gold demand stays low, traders await price cues

Scientists have discovered a cultivable fungus that is found to posses the powers to increase the growth and productivity of vegetables in the hilly areas of Himachal Pradesh. The mycorrhiza-like micro organism, called piriformospora indica (PFSI), can boost the yield of vegetables including cauliflower, capsicum and tomato, according to K S Bains, director general of Amity University, Noida.

Fungus boosts veg crop

Business Standard

The Indian fertiliser market is laden with stocks at a time when the agricultural season has come to an end and inventory should be low.

Fertiliser firms in two minds on price cut

Crude prices were up in Asia today amid nervous trade ahead of a closely-watched US jobs report to be released later in the day, analysts said.

Oil up in Asia as traders await US jobs report

Copper futures rose by Rs 1.70 or 0.41% today on speculative buying buoyed by a firming trend on the London Metal Exchange.

Copper strengthens on firm global cues

Cardamom futures prices fell by Rs 3 to Rs 668.70 per kg in futures trade today after speculators offloaded their holdings due to subdued spot demand at prevailing increased levels.

Cardamom down on sluggish demand

Crude palm oil futures prices rose by Rs 2.10 to Rs 519.30 per 10 kg today, as speculators created fresh positions on expectations of a rise in demand in the spot market due to marriage season.

Crude palm oil up 0.4% on rising demand

Barley futures prices improved by Rs 23.40 to Rs 1,280 per quintal today, on increased buying by traders on the back of firm spot markets cues.

Barley up almost 2% on fresh buying support

Castorseed futures prices looked up by Rs 43 to Rs 3,620 per quintal today on rising demand in spot markets.

Castorseed up 1% on increased buying

Potato futures prices rose further by Rs 7.10 to Rs 746 per quintal today, as traders created their positions on the back of firm domestic demand for the ongoing seasonal demand.

Potato gains 1% on seasonal demand

Guarseed prices looked down by Rs 365 to Rs 11,806 per quintal in futures trading today following all round selling by traders on existing higher levels.

Guarseed sheds 3% on profit-booking

Mustardseed futures prices softened by Rs 44 to Rs 3,350 per quintal today on selling by traders in tandem with weak spot market sentiment.

Mustardseed sheds 1.3% on selling pressure

Aluminium prices gained 0.41% to Rs 109.55 per kg in the futures market today mostly supported by a pick-up in domestic demand at spot markets.

Aluminium up 0.46% on higher domestic demand

Crude oil futures prices were up by 0.23% to Rs 4,777 per barrel today, as speculators enlarged their positions, buoyed by a firming global trend.

Crude oil up 0.23% on Asian cues

Nickel futures rose by 0.26% to Rs 1,029.40 per kg in range-bound trade today.

Nickel up marginally in range-bound trade

Mentha oil prices rose further by Rs 20.80 to Rs 1,621.90 per kg in futures trade today following firm spot market demand.

Mentha oil remains higher on spot demand

Supported by a pick up in demand from battery makers, lead gained 0.56% to Rs 107.45 per kg in futures trading today.

Lead rises 0.56% on spot demand

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