Tea production in India, the world&rsquo;s biggest grower after China, dropped to the lowest level in five years after pests damaged crops in the nation&rsquo;s main growing region, boosting speculation prices may gain.

Tea output at a five-year low, may drive prices

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Coal does not find favour with developed countries &mdash; jealous about protecting environment and quality of air.

Australian woes spike coal prices

The rains which lashed parts of Punjab and Haryana on the evening of February 7 are considered to be good for rabi crops. The rains, besides helping in irrigating the fields, required for rabi crops also has resulted in stabilising the temperatures, both maximum and minimum.

Rains help temperature stabilise for rabi

With global commodity prices rising again and expected to remain high, given the revival of global growth, it is entirely understandable that Indian firms have been aggressively scouting around for acquiring equity in commodities and fossil fuels, ranging from high-grade coal, iron ore, oil and gas to several non-ferrous metals like copper and nickel.

The rush for commodities

Guar gum prices have risen 70 per cent since October due to strong export demand.

Guar Gum prices rise on strong export demand

India&rsquo;s gems and jewellery exports are likely to cross $30-billion for the current financial year because of healthy demand from the western markets like the US and Europe.

Gems, jewellery exports likely to cross $30 billion

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Natural rubber (NR) production increased 2.8 per cent between April 2010 and January 2011. According to provisional estimates by the Rubber Board, the consumption of rubber grew 1.8 per cent, a marginal increase compared to 1.6 per cent in the April-December period.

Natural rubber production rises marginally

Oil prices were higher in Asian trade today on persistent concerns over the situation in Egypt where the embattled government has warned of a military crackdown against protesters.

Oil rebounds in Asia, Brent above $102

Seek a 15-day extension for February non-levy quota.

Sugar mills face cash crunch

Cotton prices continue to surge due to a mix of global and domestic factors, with no let-up in sight. Official sources say, arrivals are likely to slow, given the anticipation of getting even better returns.

Cotton prices surge to record high on tight supply

Prices of gram dal and sugar declined in the wholesale foodgrains market here today, but the rates for other commodities remained unchanged.

Gram dal and sugar prices down

Cottonseed futures prices met with resistance and dropped by Rs 20 to Rs 1,380 per quintal today, following profit booking by traders.

Cottonseed futures fall on profit booking

In tight-range movements, zinc futures prices traded 0.27 per cent higher today, mostly in line with a firming trend in the entire base metals pack at the London Metal Exchange (LME).

Zinc futures rise on global cues

Against a large number of applications for a &quot;very small&quot; quantity of cotton yarn available for exports, the government today said it has changed the criteria for allocation of quantity for shipments.

DGFT changes criteria to allocate cotton yarn export quota

Cardamom prices rose by Rs 18.50 to Rs 1,372 per kg in futures trade today, as speculators created fresh positions on rising demand against restricted arrivals in the spot market.

Cardamom prices up on less arrivals

Dragged down by rising supply of new crop in the market and estimates of higher output, turmeric prices fell by 0.43 per cent in futures trade today.

Turmeric futures down on adequate stocks

Refined soya oil futures traded marginally lower by Rs 1.50 to Rs 667.55 per 10 kg today, due to profit booking by speculators.

Refined soya oil futures down on profit booking

Potato prices rose by Rs 4.30 to Rs 706 per quintal in futures trade today, as traders enlarged their positions on rising demand in the spot market.

Potato futures up 0.61% on spot demand

Amid profit taking by speculators and subdued domestic and export demand, jeera futures prices fell by Rs 65 to Rs 15,920 per quintal at the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) today.

Jeera futures fall on profit booking, subdued export demand

Tracking firm trends in other base metals overseas and pick up in domestic demand, nickel futures traded 0.59 per cent higher at Rs 1,293.40 per kg today.

Nickel futures up on spot demand, global cues

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