Silver prices fell from record by losing Rs 504, to Rs 49,786 per kg in futures trading today as investors locked in gains at prevailing higher levels amid weakening trend overseas.

Silver futures fall from record on profit-booking

Press Trust of India

In a range bound activity, lead futures today fell by 0.83 per cent, to Rs 119.15 per kg, as speculators reduced positions, driven by weak trend overseas.

Lead futures shed in thin trade

Taking strong cues from overseas, crude oil futures prices rose by Rs 128 to Rs 4,432 per barrel today as speculators created fresh positions.

Crude oil futures surge on firm global cues

Nickel futures prices moved down by 0.38 per cent to Rs 1,320 per kg in futures trading today after speculators reduced their positions, tracking weak trend at the London Metal Exchange (LME).

Nickel futures down on overseas trend

Taking negative cues from global markets, zinc futures prices fell by 1.77 per cent to Rs 113.50 per kg in futures trade today.

Zinc futures fall on lower global trend

Mentha oil extended its gains for the second day by adding Rs 13.90 to Rs 1,105.50 per kg in futures trade today as speculators enlarged their positions, driven by increased demand in the spot market.

Mentha oil remains up in futures trade

Crude palm oil futures prices rose further by adding 0.16 per cent to Rs 564.20 per 10 kg today on sustained buying by traders on the back of firm global trends.

Crude palm oil futures remain up on global cues

Potato futures prices declined by Rs 3.80 to Rs 721 per quintal today as speculators booked profits, amid subdued demand in spot market.

Potato futures decline on profit taking

Copper prices declined by 0.53 per cent to Rs 448.10 per kg in futures trade today, extending its yesterday's losses on firming dollar and rising inventories.

Copper futures softens on global cues

Gold futures prices rose by Rs 27 to Rs 20,757 per 10 grams today on sustained buying support by speculators on hopes of a rise in demand in the spot market.

Gold futures marginally up on sustained buying support

Supported by weak supplies and depleting stocks in the spot market, jeera continued its rise and traded 2.37 per cent higher at Rs 17,355 per quintal in futures trade today.

Jeera futures extend gains on weak supply

Supported by covering-up of pending short positions and some export and domestic demand, turmeric rose by 1.25 per cent in futures trade today.

Turmeric futures up on short covering, export demand

India's coconut exports have increased by 30 per cent this year, triggered by the export ban on shipments of the produce by Sri Lanka.

India's coconut exports surge on Lanka ban

Gur futures prices declined by Rs 11 to Rs 1,010 per 40 kg today, due to weak spot market sentiments.

Gur futures eases on selling, rising inventories

Steady conditions persisted on the wholesale gur (jaggery) market at the national capital today, with prices by and large moving in narrow range on scattered deals and settled at previous levels.

Gur ends flat in thin trade

Steady conditions prevailed in the local steel and iron market today as prices continued to trade in a limited range on lack of buying activity.

Steel prices remain flat in thin trade

Low density polymer prices traded marginally lower by 50 paise per kg on the local plastic market today, due to reduced offtake by plastic bag manufacturers.

Low density polymers decline on reduced offtake

In an otherwise steady wholesale pulses market, moong and its dal prices strengthened further on sustained buying by stockists.

Moong, its dal strengthen on sustained buying

The government has liberalised norms for import of precious metals &ndash; gold, silver, platinum and palladium &ndash; by select nominated agencies.

Govt eases gold import norms for select agencies

Business Standard

The economic impact of last week&rsquo;s cyclone Yasi and late December floods in Australia&rsquo;s major coal producing state of Queensland has washed up on Indian shores.

Aussie cyclone batters India's steel producers

Buoyed by the rising seasonal demand, potato prices rose by Rs 17,40 to Rs 689.80 per quintal in futures trade today as speculators enlarged their positions, supported by rising seasonal demand in the spot market.

Potato futures up on rising seasonal demand

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