India's gems and jewellery exports jumped by about 22% year-on-year to $2.86 billion in January on the back of healthy demand from Western markets like the US and Europe.

Gems and jewellery exports up 22% in Jan

Press Trust of India

Silver galloped to cross the magical Rs 50,000 per kilo mark in opening trade at the bullion market here today on emergence of frantic buying by stockists and speculators sparked by a surge in global market.

Gold, silver soar to all-time high in opening trade

Wheat strengthened by 0.35 per cent in futures trading today, mostly on hopes that the government may allow export of the commodity but higher supplies in spot market restricted the gains.

Wheat futures marginally up

Cottonseed prices dropped by Rs 18 to Rs 1,315 per quintal in the future trading today tracking lower physical market sentiments.

Cottonseed futures down on weak spot demand

Castorseed prices plummeted by Rs 191.50 to Rs 5,199 per quintal in future trading today on heavy selling by traders at existing higher levels.

Castorseed futures down on profit booking

Jeera futures prices fell by 1.18% to Rs 17,550 per quintal today on profit booking by speculators, driven by weakening export demand.

Jeera futures fall on profit booking, weak exports

Pepper futures prices fell by 1.75% to Rs 23,600 per quintal today as speculators reduced their positions, triggered by weakening exports.

Pepper futures decline on weak export demand

Silver prices gained Rs 171 to surge to a record high of Rs 51,660 per kg in futures trading today as speculators enlarged their positions, driven by firming trend in New York.

Silver futures hit record high at Rs 51,660/kg

Mentha oil futures extended gains for the third straight day by adding Rs 14.40 to Rs 1,138.40 per kg today as speculators enlarged their positions, driven by increased demand in the spot market.

Mentha oil futures extend gains on rising gains

Gold futures prices traded lower by Rs 29 to Rs 20,955 per&nbsp;ten grams today as speculators booked profits at existing high levels.

Gold futures down on profit taking, global cues

Guarseed prices recovered by Rs 23 to Rs 3,020 per quintal in futures trade today on fresh buying by speculators.

Guarseed futures recovers on fresh buying

Potato prices moved up by Rs 12.50 to Rs 744.50 per quintal in futures trading today as traders enlarged their positions, supported by good spot demand.

Potato futures rise on spot demand

Sugar futures prices rose 0.63 per cent to Rs 3,026 per quintal as speculators enlarged positions on hopes that export of the sweetener may be allowed.

Sugar futures up 0.63%

In restricted activity, lead prices rose marginally by 0.25 per cent in futures trade today, as speculators indulged in covering-up of their pending short positions, even as metal weakened at the London Metal Exchange (LME).

Lead marginally up in futures trade

Copper futures prices gained 0.74 per cent to Rs 436.65 per kg today, supported by short-covering, and higher trend at the London Metal Exchange (LME).

Copper futures recover on short covering

Crude palm oil prices fell by Rs 9.40 to Rs 531.30 per 10 kg in futures trading today on sustained selling along with weakening global trend.

Crude palm oil dips on global cues

In restricted movement, aluminium traded higher by 0.70 per cent to Rs 115.40 per kg in futures trading today largely supported by firm spot demand amid short-covering by speculators.

Aluminium futures marginally up on spot demand

Chana futures prices fell by Rs 21 to Rs 2,683 per quintal today on increased arrivals in the spot market, against sluggish demand.

Chana futures fall on increased arrivals

Oil hit a two-year high in Asian trade today as turmoil continued to wrack the West Asia and threatened to spread to other bigger oil producers in the region, analysts said.

Crude oil at a high on West Asian turmoil

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Nickel and zinc prices fell by Rs two per kg on the local non-ferrous metal market today on reduced offtake by consuming industries.

Nickel, zinc decline on reduced offtake

Silver crossed the coveted Rs 50,000 per kg mark today by rising Rs 1,200 to Rs 50,500 per kg, while gold surged to an all-time high of Rs 21,240 per 10 grams, an increase of Rs 300 from its previous close, on brisk buying by jewellers for the ongoing marriage season.

Silver hits record high at Rs 50,500, gold at new peak

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