Castorseed bold and castor oil commercials prices rebounded smartly at the oils and oilseeds market here today on fresh demand from shippers and soap industries.

Industrial oil rebounds on hectic demand

Press Trust of India

Gold prices firmed up but silver prices retreated on heavy unwinding by stockists and speculators at the bullion market here today, following a steep fall in global markets.

Silver retreats from all-time high, gold gains

The production of Bt cotton seeds dipped 30-35 per cent in Andhra Pradesh, owing to high production costs. As a result, while the demand was about 45 million packets of cotton seed per year in the state, producers supplied only 35 million packets this year, according to the National Seeds Association of India (NSAI).

Bt cotton seed production dips 35%

Business Standard

Rise essential to offset the increasing cost pressure on the company&rsquo;s operations.

NMDC to raise iron ore export prices by 17-20% from April

First, the good news. In spite of losing money, sugar factories have not stopped clearing cane bills within the statutory period. What is, however, disturbing is that the factories are fast using up their credit limits for the season with banks and once the limits are exhausted cane dues will start building up.

Sugar factories face credit troubles

With aluminium lagging other base metals&rsquo; spiral in the past year, hedge funds are eyeing this white metal as the next growth avenue for high profitability. Until recently, aluminium was considered a subsidiary to copper for portfolio rebalancing in base metals. Global investment fund houses have gradually started booking it on the benchmark London Metal Exchange (LME).

Hedge funds now eye aluminium

Diamond merchants in Gujarat are adding glitter to their business by foraying into the value-added jewellery making. Some of the diamond traders have turned to value-added jewellery making while continuing their business of diamond trading.The industry expects increased revenue generation from the value-added jewellery segment.

Diamond merchants turn to value-added Jewellery making

Cardamom futures prices plunged by Rs 28.80 to Rs 1,181.30 per kg today, due to sluggish demand in the spot market.

Cardamom futures plunge on sluggish demand

Tracking weak global market and subdued domestic demand, zinc futures prices fell by 1.10 per cent to Rs 112.60 per kg today.

Zinc futures fall on weak global cues

Amid weak trend overseas and sluggish domestic demand, nickel futures prices moved down by 1.39 per cent to Rs 1,277.50 per kg today.

Nickel futures down 1.39% on sluggish demand

Chana futures prices rose by Rs 16 to Rs 2,791 per quintal today as speculators enlarged their positions on rising spot demand.

Chana futures up on spot demand

Gold futures prices fell by Rs 88 to Rs 21,018 per 10 grams today as speculators reduced their positions in tandem with weakening global trends.

Gold futures weaken on global cues

Potato futures prices rose by Rs 4.70 to Rs 723 per quintal today on pick up in demand in the spot market for the ongoing marriage season.

Potato futures up on rising spot demand

Lead futures prices traded 1.44 per cent down at Rs 116.05 per kg today as speculators offloaded their positions amid weak trend overseas.

Lead futures declines by 1.44% on global cues

Mentha oil futures prices moved up by Rs 6.70 to Rs 1,114 per kg today as speculators enlarged their positions, supported by rising demand in the spot market.

Mentha oil futures up 0.61% on spot demand

Silver futures prices extended losses for the second straight day by losing Rs 347 to Rs 50,155 per kg today, due to sustained selling influenced by weakening global trends.

Silver futures extend losses on global cues

Jeera futures prices strengthened by Rs 173 to Rs 18,025 per quintal today as speculators enlarged their positions, driven by a fall in arrivals from producing regions.

Jeera futures strengthen on tight supply, spot demand

Mustardseed futures prices fell by Rs 53 to Rs 3,042 per quintal today, due to weak spot market sentiments.

Mustardseed futures fall on aggressive selling

Steady conditions prevailed on the local chemical market today as prices moved in a narrow range in the absence of buying support and settled around previous levels.

Chemical prices end flat in thin trade

Copper futures prices declined by 0.95 per cent to Rs 438.75 per kg today as speculators reduced their positions, driven by weak global trends.

Copper futures slip 0.95% on global cues

Snapping a three day rising streak, castorseed prices dropped by Rs 86 to Rs 5,380 per quintal in futures trading today on profit taking by traders.

Castorseed futures slips on profit booking

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