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

Press Trust of India

Steel futures prices hardened by Rs 330 to Rs 27,740 per tonne today, following low-level buying on the back of restricted supply against rising demand in physical markets.

Steel futures gain on fresh buying support

Mentha oil prices fell by Rs 6.30 to Rs 1,079 per kg in futures trading today, as speculators booked profits amid sluggish demand in the spot market.

Mentha oil futures decline on profit taking

Buoyed by a firming global trend on expectations of demand-supply gap, copper futures prices rose by 0.21 per cent today, as speculators created positions.

Copper futures gain on firm global cues

Chana prices rose by Rs 7 to Rs 2,640 per quintal in futures trade today, as speculators enlarged their positions following pick up in demand.

Chana futures rise on spot demand

Taking positive cues from global markets and strong domestic demand, lead prices rose by 0.43 per cent to Rs 115.85 per kg in futures trade today.

Lead futures rise on firm local, overseas trend

Almond and its kernel prices surged by Rs 400 per 40 kg on the wholesale dry fruits market today on emergence of stockists buying on expectations of a rise in demand.

Almond surges on stockists buying support

The local plastic market ended on a steady note today, as polymers moved in a narrow range in the absence of worthwhile buying support and settled around previous levels.

Polymers hold steady in quiet trade

In restricted activity, moong and its dal prices rose up to Rs 200 per quintal in the wholesale pulses market today on rising demand from retailers against limited arrivals.

Moong, its dal up on retailers demand

In restricted activity, palmolein oil prices declined by Rs 20 per quintal in the wholesale oils and oilseeds market today owing to subdued demand amid weak trend overseas.

Palmolein oil eases on weak spot, global demand

The wholesale sugar prices continued to be at previous levels in the national capital today, following adequate stocks against restricted demand.

Sugar ends flat in thin trade

In mixed pattern of trading, black pepper and jeera prices rose up to Rs 400 per quintal on the wholesale kirana market today on pick up in demand against restricted arrivals, while a few others such as turmeric, saunf (fennel seeds) and cardamom prices declined on lack of buying support.

Spices show mixed trend

Select base metal prices rose up to Rs 5 per kg in the wholesale non-ferrous metal market today on increased offtake by consuming industries amid firm trend overseas.

Select base metals rise on global cues

Non-basmati rice prices firmed by Rs 25 per quintal in the wholesale grains market today on government's decision to allow exports of three varieties of the non-basmati grain grown in the southern states.

Non-basmati rice up on stockists buying

There was negligible change in the pattern of trading in the wholesale jaggery market at the national capital today as prices hovered around last levels in the absence of any worthwhile moving factors.

Gur ends flat on some support

Menthol prices rose by Rs 5 per kg in the local chemical market today on increased industrial demand.

Menthol rises on industrial demand

Steady conditions prevailed in the local steel and iron market today as prices moved in a narrow range on restricted buying activity and settled around previous levels.

Steel prices remain flat

State-run trading firm PEC Ltd has invited bids for importing 856 tonnes of pulses for supply in the domestic market.

PEC invites bid for importing 856 tonnes of pulses

Mixed conditions prevailed on the wholesale oils and oilseeds market during the past week as select edible oils strengthened further on sustained buying by vanaspati millers amid firming global trend, while a few others declined on lack of necessary buying support.

Edible oils end on mixed trend

Dry fruits: Almond and walnut prices rose smartly on the dry fruits market during the past week on brisk buying by stockists and retailers for the ongoing marriage season influenced by higher advices from producing region.

Weekly Market Report - Dry Fruits

Pulses: Select pulses prices rose on the wholesale pulses market during the past week on sustained buying by stockists and retailers against restricted arrivals.

Weekly Market Report - Pulses

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