Companies change the way they calculate the value of gold, leading to a lower loan-to-value for customers.

Gold jewellery will now fetch less loan

Business Standard

With rainfall remaining in the &lsquo;normal&rsquo; range in most parts of Andhra Pradesh, the total area under cultivation as of August 3 reached 4.82 million hectares, which is 90 per cent of the as-on-date normal of 5.34 million ha and 62 per cent of the season normal of 7.81 million ha.

Andhra crop outlook normal on good rain

India&rsquo;s cashew kernel exports to the US have steadily been declining for the past four years. The emergence of Vietnam as the leading exporter, shortage of raw nuts in the country and rising domestic consumption are the main reasons.

Cashew kernel exports to US dip 29.4% in 4 yrs

Will have a bearing on the Beijing strategy to loosen what is perceived to be the monopolistic pricing power of the Vale, BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto.

India may influence iron ore pricing strategy

Natural rubber (NR) production continued to record an increasing trend in July as the cumulative output during April &ndash; July period increased to 238,400 tonnes, registering a growth of 5.8 per cent. It was 225,250 tonnes in the same period of last financial year.

Natural rubber output up 7% in July

Cardamom prices rose by Rs 2.10 to Rs 813.50 per kg in futures trade today as speculators enlarged their positions, driven by rising spot demand.

Cardamom futures rise on firm spot demand     

Press Trust of India

Chana prices weakened by Rs 7 to Rs 3,212 per quintal in futures trade today as traders preferred to book profits at existing higher levels, driven by subdued spot market demand.

Chana futures weaken on profit booking

Mentha oil prices extended gains for the second straight day by adding Rs 2.90 to Rs 1,143.50 per kg in futures trading today on rising demand from pharmaceutical units in the spot market against restricted arrivals from producing region.

Mentha oil extends gains in futures trade on spot demand    

In restricted activity, refined soya oil prices softened by 0.07% to Rs 653.50 per 10 kg in futures trade today as traders booked profits at existing higher levels, driven by subdued spot market demand.

Refined soya oil futures down on profit-booking 

Guarseed prices gained by Rs 75 to Rs 3,980 per quintal in futures trade today as traders indulged in covering-up of short positions. Market analysts said low level buying by traders along with short supply pushed up the guarseed futures prices.

Guarseed futures recovers on short covering  

Pepper prices fell by Rs 226 to Rs 30,750 per quintal in futures trading today as speculators booked profits amid a weak spot market demand at prevailing higher levels.

Pepper futures fall on profit-taking    

In range-bound trading, coriander prices fell by Rs 130 to Rs 5,235 per quintal in futures trade today as speculators booked profits at existing higher levels, driven by a weak spot markets trend on sluggish demand.

Coriander futures fall 2.42% on profit-booking 

Potato prices moved up by Rs 5.20 to Rs 437.80 per quintal in futures market today as traders enlarged their positions, supported by pick-up in spot market demand.

Potato moves up in futures trade on spot demand

Turmeric prices declined by Rs 38 to Rs 6,350 per quintal in futures trade today due to sluggish demand against adequate stocks position.

Turmeric futures decline on subdued demand

Crude palm oil prices traded marginally lower by 0.02% to Rs 481.60 per 10 kg in futures trade today as speculators reduced their positions on sluggish spot market demand.

Crude palm oil marginally down in futures trade  

Tracking a firming global trend, gold prices surged by Rs 208 to Rs 26,815 per 10 grams in futures trade today on brisk buying by speculators.

Gold hits new all-time high of Rs 26,815

Silver prices climbed by Rs 455 to Rs 61,450 per kg in futures trade today as traders indulged in creating fresh positions in tandem with a firm global trend.

Silver climbs in futures trade on global cues 

Copper prices rose by Rs 2.90 to Rs 402.15 per kg in futures trading today on pick-up in domestic demand amid a firming global trend.

Copper futures rise on global cues 

Zinc prices rose by Rs 1.20 to Rs 101.50 per kg in futures trade today as speculators enlarged their positions, driven by pick-up in spot market demand amid a firming global trend.

Zinc futures rise on spot demand, global cues  

Buoyed by a firming trend in global markets and increased demand from alloy-maker, nickel prices rose by Rs 9.60 in futures trading today.

Nickel futures up on global cues, spot demand  

Gur dhayya prices declined by Rs 100 per quintal in the wholesale jaggery market in the national capital today following sluggish demand.

Gur dhayya fell on sluggish demand

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