Cardamom prices rose by Rs 2.80 to Rs 765.50 per kg in futures trade today as speculators enlarged their positions, supported by good demand in the spot market due to the ongoing festive season.

Cardamom futures up 0.37% on spot demand

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In range-bound trade, coriander futures shed 1.94% to Rs 5,470 per quintal today as speculators booked profits at existing higher levels, driven by weak spot market demand.

Coriander futures down 1.94% on profit-booking

All wholesale commodity markets, including bullion, remained closed today to express solidarity with the fasting Anna Hazare.

Wholesale commodity, bullion mkts closed in support of Hazare

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Chilli prices weakened by Rs 60 to Rs 8,110 per quintal in futures trade today as traders reduced their positions amid sluggish demand in the spot market.

Chilli futures weaken on sluggish demand

Jeera prices shed Rs 63 to Rs 16,207 per quintal in futures trade today on reduced offtake by speculators due to sluggish export and domestic demand.

Jeera futures decline on sluggish export demand

Turmeric prices rose by 0.60% in futures trade today on the back of a pick-up in spot market demand.

Turmeric futures marginally up on spot demand

Copper prices rose by Rs 2.80 to Rs 413.15 per kg in futures trade today as speculators created fresh positions, influenced by a firming global trend.

Copper futures rise on global cues, spot demand

Sugar futures fell by 0.80% to Rs 2,714 per quintal today after speculators reduced their positions amid ample supply in the market.

Sugar futures down on ample supply

The Forward Markets Commission (FMC) has convened a meeting of heads of commodity exchanges on Tuesday, to discuss and finalise the shape of the proposed Investor Protection Fund (IPF) rules, plus some other priority issues.

FMC, exchanges meet on Tuesday over IPF rules

Prompted by the success of the Technology Upgradation Funds Scheme (TUFS) for the textile sector in its previous regime, the government is now planning to extend the restructured TUFS into the 12th Plan period (2012-2017).

Govt extends TUFS to 12th Plan with double allocation

The volatility in commodity prices is likely to affect only 10-12 per cent of traders if prices continue to fluctuate sharply over the medium term, said rating firm Crisil in its latest report. It is unlikely to impact materially the credit quality of traders rated by Crisil, the report added.

Volatile commodity prices not to affect traders: Crisil

The metal is nowhere near crashing, as outlook on global economy remains bleak.

Return to the gold standard

Recent rise may be nearing peak, analysts say long-term trend remains bullish.

Gold, silver prices see sharp decline

In a span of less than four months, retail prices of onions have once again started moving upwards.

Rising onion prices bringing back tears

Crude palm oil fell by Rs 2 to Rs 488.40 per 10 kg in futures trade today as speculators reduced their positions amid a weak trend in overseas markets.

Crude palm oil futures slip on global cues

Copper prices lost 0.90% to Rs 412.10 per kg in futures trade today as speculators reduced their positions amid a weak trend overseas.

Copper sheds 0.9% on global cues

Mentha oil prices declined by Rs 1.70 to Rs 1,123.10 per kg in futures trade today amid profit-booking by speculators.

Mentha oil declines on profit-booking

Cardamom prices fell by Rs 7.40 to Rs 749.80 per kg in futures trade today as speculators reduced their positions, influenced by sluggish demand in the spot market at existing higher levels.

Cardamom down 1% on sluggish demand

Lead prices fell by 0.76% to Rs 110.55 per kg in futures trade today amid sluggish demand in the spot market and a weak trend overseas.

Lead down 0.76% in futures trade

Potato futures moved down by Rs 1.70 to Rs 472 per quintal in range-bound trade today as speculators reduced their positions amid adequate stock availability in the spot market.

Potato futures weaken on adequate supply

Supported by a pick-up in spot market demand for the ongoing festive season, sugar futures rose by 0.25% today, notwithstanding the adequate stocks position.

Sugar futures rise on spot demand

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