Oil prices were up in Asian trade today, lifted by continued protests in the Middle East, analysts said.

Oil prices in Asia supported by Middle East tensions

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Mentha oil traded marginally lower by Rs 1.90 to Rs 1,131.70 per kg in futures trade today, as speculators booked profits amid subdued demand.

Mentha oil futures dip on profit booking

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Taking positive cues from overseas, crude oil futures prices rose by Rs 15 to Rs 3,846 per barrel today.

Crude oil futures up on global cues

Copper prices declined by 0.56 per cent to Rs 453.15 per kg in futures trading today, as speculators reduced their positions, driven by a weakening trend in global markets.

Copper futures extend losses on global cues

Lead futures prices today fell sharply by 1.25 per cent today, tracking weakening trend in the entire base metals at the London Metal Exchange (LME).

Lead futures fall 1.25% on overseas trend, subdued demand

There was not much activity on the local chemical market today as chemical prices moved in a narrow range in the absence of buying support and settled around previous levels.

Chemical prices hold steady in thin trade

Quiet conditions persisted on the local steel and iron market today as prices continued to trade in a narrow range on lack of worthwhile buying activity and settled around previous levels.

Steel, iron prices end flat in thin trade

The local plastic market ended on a steady note today as most of polymers traded in a restricted range in the absence of buying support and settled around previous levels.

Polymers end flat in thin trade

Copper and nickel prices fell up to Rs 5 per kg on the wholesale non-ferrous metal market today, largely in tandem with weakening global trends.

Copper, nickel softens on global cues

The wholesale sugar market remained flat today as the prices moved in a narrow range on restricted activity and settled around previous levels.

Sugar remains flat in thin trade

In restricted activity, cardamom small and poppy seed prices declined up to Rs 30 per kg on the wholesale kirana market today on adequate stocks against subdued demand.

Cardamom, poppy seed weaken on subdued demand

Prices of chilgoza and pistachio declined up to Rs 100 per kg on the wholesale dry fruits market today on slackened demand against adequate supply.

Chilgoza, pistachio decline on sluggish demand

Steady conditions prevailed in the wholesale gur (jaggery) market today as prices moved in a tight range and settled around previous levels.

Gur remains steady in thin trade

In restricted activity, bajra and jowar prices fell by Rs 25 per quintal in the wholesale grains market.

Bajra, jowar down on reduced offtake

Corn export from India may more than triple to 2.5 million tonnes in 2010-11, buoyed by estimates of a record domestic output and scope of higher global prices, an international body USGC said today.

Corn export may more than triple at 2.5 mt this year: USGC

Gold rose further for the second day by adding Rs 110 to Rs 20,680 per 10 grams in the national capital today on increased buying by stockists and jewellers, driven by the ongoing marriage season, amid firm global trends.

Gold extends gains; up Rs 110 on marriage season demand

Mustard and sesame oil prices softened by Rs 20 per quintal in the wholesale oils and oilseeds market today, on slackened demand at prevailing higher levels.

Mustard, sesame oils down on sluggish demand

Black pepper prices dipped further in the spices market here today on lower demand from stockists amid fresh arrivals from key producing regions.

Pepper slips on sluggish demand, adequate supply

Sugar prices rose at the Vashi wholesale market here today due to rising demand from stockists and bulk consumers along with good festive offtake.

Sugar rises on increase in demand

India, which aims to achieve 90 million tonnes of wheat production by 2020, is looking at newer technologies and agricultural practices adopted in other growing countries including Australia, a government research body said.

India aims to raise wheat output to 90 mn tn by 2020

Groundnut oil prices declined in an otherwise sluggish oils and oilseeds market here today due to reduced stockists demand amidst adequate supply positions.

Edible oils decline on subdued demand

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