Oil was mixed in Asian trade today amid concerns about US energy demand and tensions between the West and major crude producer Iran, analysts said.

Oil mixed at $100.76 in Asia

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Copper prices rose by Rs 2.95 to Rs 424.60 per kg in futures trade today as speculators enlarged positions on the back of a firming global trend.

Copper rises 0.7% on firming global cues

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Lead futures were marginally up at Rs 103.05 per kg today on increased buying by speculators following pick up in domestic demand.

Lead trades 0.8% higher on spot demand

Mentha oil futures fell for the second straight day, losing Rs 6.20 to trade at Rs 1,579 per kg today on profit booking by speculators due to sluggish demand.

Mentha oil remains weak on profit-booking

Tracking a firming global trend, nickel prices rose by Rs 8.60 to Rs 1,017.80 per kg in futures trade today.

Nickel up almost 1% on firm global cues

Potato futures rose for the third day today, gaining Rs 3.60 to trade at Rs 766.10 a quintal, on rising demand in spot markets, driven by ongoing marriage season.

Potato extends gains for 3rd day on firm demand

Crude palm oil prices slipped to Rs 534.50 per 10 kg in futures trade today as speculators booked profits at prevailing higher levels, driven by subdued demand in the spot market.

Palm oil slips on profit-booking

Chana prices rose by Rs 39 to Rs 3,442 per quintal in futures trade today on speculations of a lower crop this year due to adverse weather conditions.

Chana moves up 1% on low output

Castorseed prices dropped by Rs 126.50 to Rs 4,050 per quintal in future trade today on selling by traders amid weak demand in spot markets.

Castorseed falls 3% on selling pressure

Guarseed futures continue to rise for the third straight day today hitting the daily upper limit of 4% to set new peak level of over Rs 15,000 per quintal due to low production and high demand.

Guarseed at fresh high of Rs 15K, hits upper circuit

Pepper prices extended gains for the second straight day by adding Rs 260 to Rs 30,510 per quintal in futures trade today on pick up in demand in the spot market against restricted arrivals from producing region.

Pepper extends gain on tight supplies

Gold prices rose by Rs 67 to Rs 28,511 per ten grams in futures trade today in tune with a firming trend overseas.

Gold futures up on global cues

Gold prices rebounded by Rs 115 to trade Rs 28,280 per ten grams at the bullion market here today on buying by stockists amid firming global trend.

Gold rebounds Rs 115 on seasonal demand

Turmeric prices fell by Rs 140 to Rs 5,160 per quintal in futures trading today as speculators booked profits at existing higher levels amid fall in demand in the spot market.

Turmeric falls 2.6% on profit-booking

Cardamom prices fell by Rs 19.50 to Rs 881 per kg in futures trade today due to profit-booking by speculators and a weak trend at spot market.

Cardamom sheds 2% on profit-booking

The nearly two-decade-old dream of shifting the diamond trading market from south Mumbai&rsquo;s Panchratna to a new location in the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) continues to remain a dream for many merchants, due to infrastructure hurdles in and around the venue.

Merchants not too keen to shift base to Bharat Diamond Bourse

The Indian Tea Association (ITA) is expecting retail tea prices to increase by Rs 10-12 a kg in the new season, due to a 34 per cent rise in labour cost.

Labour woes: Tea prices to rise Rs 10-12/kg  

The opening of Botswana as a major diamond trading hub has opened a new window of opportunity for Indian processing companies.

3 Indian firms get diamond processing licences in Botswana

Oil was down in Asian trade today with traders reaping profits after prices jumped more than 1% overnight, analysts said.

Oil price fall to $101.65 in Asia on profit-taking

Copper prices fell by 0.88% in futures trade today as speculators offloaded positions after it slipped to over three-week low at the London Metal Exchange.

Copper sheds almost 1% on weak global cues

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