In a range-bound trading, chana prices declined by Rs 20 to Rs 2,410 per quintal in futures trade today, as traders reduced their positions on subdued demand in the spot market.

Chana futures decline on subdued demand

Press Trust of India

Select edible oil prices recovered up to Rs 20 per quintal in the wholesale oils and oilseeds market today on pick up in seasonal demand amid firming global trend.

Select edible oils up on seasonal demand

Copra rajapur recovered modestly in an otherwise steady spices market here today on the back of fresh demand from stockists and retailers.

Copra rajapur recovers on fresh demand

Sugar prices rose at the Vashi Wholesale market here today on good demand from stockists and bulk traders.

Sugar rises on higher demand

In an otherwise steady wholesale pulses market, moong and its dal prices fell up to Rs 200 per quintal on slack demand against adequate supply.

Moong, its dal decline on sluggish demand

Saria prices rose by Rs 200 per tonne in the wholesale steel and iron market today on pick up in demand from constructions unit.

Saria strengthens on pick up in demand

There was not much activity in the local plastic market today, as polymer prices continued to trade in a narrow range on lack of worthwhile buying activity and settled around previous levels.

Polymers remain flat in thin trade

Select base metals prices recovered up to Rs 5 per kg in the local non-ferrous metal market today on fresh buying by stockists in tandem with a firming trend at the London Metal Exchange.

Select base metals recover on global cues

Menthol prices fell further by Rs 10 per kg in the national capital today owing to reduced offtake by consuming units.

Menthol remains weak on fall in demand

Lethargic conditions persisted in the wholesale sugar market today, as prices continued to be at last closing levels on alternate bouts of buying and selling.

Sugar remains flat on some support

Pistachio prices declined by Rs 5 per kg in the national capital today owing to sluggish demand from retailers and stockists.

Pistachio declines on sluggish demand

Gur prices closed on a quiet note in the national capital today following restricted arrivals amid restricted demand.

Gur finishes steady in thin trade

Black pepper and turmeric prices firmed by Rs 100 per quintal each in the national capital today on increased buying by stockists due to domestic and export demand.

Pepper, turmeric rise on stockists buying

Most of the base metals recovered at the non-ferrous metal market here today on fresh buying by stockists on the back of rising trend in London Metal Exchange.

Base metals recover on global cues

In a respite to domestic tyre manufacturers, the High Court in Delhi has asked the Union ministry of finance to explain why the court&rsquo;s September 24 order on the grievances of tyre makers on the price of their key input, rubber, hadn&rsquo;t moved forward.

HC seeks FinMin response on tyre firms' price plea

Business Standard

Notwithstanding rise in yarn prices, hosiery industry in Ludhiana seems content as they registered good sales in this winter season.

Ludhiana industry not affected by rising yarn prices

The value addition of iron ore within Orissa has been only 25.42 per cent of the state's total production of the mineral in 2009-10. Out of a total iron ore output of 79 million tonnes in the last fiscal, value addition within the state was done only for 20.09 million tonnes.

Value addition for iron ore at 25.42% in 2009-10

The grape season has begun with the arrival of grapes in Nashik. The proportion of grapes arrival is very low i.e 25 per cent only as compared to the grapes arrival during the same period last year.

Grapes arrival starts in Nashik

Oil prices edged up in Asian trade today as a sharper than expected decline in US unemployment benefits claims encouraged traders, analysts said.

Oil prices higher in Asia on positive US jobs report

Extending gains for the second consecutive session, nickel prices soared 0.56 per cent at Rs 1,075.60 per kg in futures trade today on strong spot demand amid firming trend overseas.

Nickel rises 0.56% on firm spot demand, global cues

Cardamom prices dropped by Rs 27 to Rs 1,224 per kg in futures trade today on continued profit-booking by speculators, driven by a weak trend at spot market.

Cardamom futures remain weak on profit taking

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