Copper and nickel traded lower up to Rs 5 per kg on the local non-ferrous metal market today, largely in line with weakening trend at the London Metal Exchange (LME) after stronger dollar reduced appeal for commodities.

Copper, nickel soften on global cues

Press Trust of India

The wholesale gur (jaggery) prices ended on a quiet note in the national capital today on the back of ongoing seasonal demand.

Gur price end flat on low support

Barring a rise in masoor and its dal prices on retailers demand, the wholesale pulses market held steady today.

Masoor, its dal prices up on retailers demand

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

Cashew down on subdued demand

Maize prices rose by Rs 20 per quintal in an otherwise steady wholesale grains market today on pick up in industrial demand against tight supply.

Maize rises on pick up in demand

Select edible oil prices declined up to Rs 20 per quintal on the wholesale oils and oilseeds market today due to slackness in demand at prevailing levels amid weakening global trend.

Edible oils slip on lower global cues

There was not much activity on the local plastic market today, as polymers generally continued to trade in a tight range due to absence of demand from plastic bag and moulding units.

Polymers prices end flat in thin trade

Gold prices today fell by Rs 50 to Rs 20,770 per ten grams in the bullion market here today, extending yesterday's losses amid sluggish demand at prevailing higher levels, and a weakening global trend.

Gold, silver dip by Rs 50 on weak trend overseas

Red chilli and turmeric prices rose by Rs 200 per quintal in the national capital today on fresh buying amid lower stocks.

Chilli, turmeric prices up on buying support

Menthol prices rose by Rs 10 per kg in the national capital today largely supported by short supplies from producing belts amid rising domestic and export demand.

Menthol prices up on short supply

Wholesale steel and iron prices remained unchanged today, after moving in a tight range in the absence of worthwhile activity, settled at previous closing.

Steel prices remain flat in thin trade

Copra Rajapur and copra edible prices strengthened further at the spices market here today due to consistent demand from stockists amid thin supplies from producing belts.

Select copra gains on higher demand

Sugar prices rebounded sharply at the Vashi Wholesale market here today on emergence of fresh buying by stockists and traders as sentiment got boosted over the government decision to allow export of sugar under the open general licence (OGL) scheme.

Sugar rebounds on heavy stockists buying

Base metals slid further in an otherwise sluggish non-ferrous metal market here today due to stockists offloading on the back of bearish trend at the London Metal Exchange (LME).

Base metals slide on lower global cues

Castorseed bold and castoroil commercial both recovered moderately in an otherwise lacklustre oils and oilseeds market here today due to fresh demand from shippers and soap industries.

Industrial oil moves up on good demand

Permission to export sugar will lead to higher realisations and margins, signalling a potential upgrade in earnings.

Sugar firms' fortunes set to turn sweeter

Business Standard

The Forward Markets Commission (FMC) says it will not allow permission for new contracts without a satisfactory linkage with the spot market.

No futures contract without spot market linkage, says FMC

The Karnataka government told the Supreme Court on Thursday that following the Rs 50,000-crore loss it suffered due to the iron ore export ban from the state, it has drafted new rules to plug leaks and the new system will be notified shortly.

Govt to come up with new system for leaks

India&rsquo;s top court on Thursday gave Karnataka state two more weeks to respond to a petition filed by iron ore mining companies challenging a ban on exports.

SC gives Karnataka more time for iron ore ban reply

High cotton yarn prices on account of cotton exports have put thousands of powerloom weavers and processors in the town of Burhanpur under a tight squeeze. The weavers are already facing frequent power cuts and state government apathy.

Powerloom weavers hit by high cotton yarn prices

Karnataka Planters&rsquo; Association (KPA), one of the largest organisations representing coffee growers in India, sees higher export demand in the current crop year. In a chat with Mahesh Kulkarni and Debasis Mohapatra, KPA&rsquo;s Chairman Sahadev Balakrishna and Vice-Chairman Marvin Rodrigues discuss the industry&rsquo;s concerns.

Q&A: Sahadev Balakrishna and Marvin Rodrigues

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