Chilli continued its slide for the second straight session and prices fell by Rs 26 to Rs 6,712 per quintal in futures trade today on continued profit booking by speculators.

Chilli futures suffer losses on profit booking

Press Trust of India

Gur prices gained by Rs 7.50 to Rs 987 per 40 kg in futures trading today on increased buying by traders and a firming trend in spot market.

Gur futures up on robust buying

Mentha oil prices rose further by Rs 7.40 to Rs 1,136.30 per kg in futures trade today as speculators enlarged their positions, supported by a rise in domestic and exports demand.

Mentha oil futures strengthen on rising export, spot demand

Gold prices fell by Rs 36 to Rs 20,760 per ten grams in futures trading today, as speculators preferred to book profits, amid fall in demand at spot markets.

Gold futures trade lower on profit taking

Copper futures prices moved up by 0.17 per cent to Rs 423.30 per kg today as speculators enlarged positions, tracking firm trends at London Metal Exchange (LME) and Shanghai.

Copper futures gain 0.17% on global cues

Refined soya oil gained Rs 4.55 to Rs 595.60 per 10 kg in futures trade today as speculators enlarged their positions amid a pick up in demand in the spot market due to the ongoing marriage season.

Refined soya oil futures rise on spot demand

Pepper prices edged up by Rs 30 to Rs 22,100 per quintal in futures trade today, as speculators enlarged their positions, driven by estimates of lower global output and tight stocks.

Pepper futures up on lower global output

Cardamom prices surged by Rs 47.60 to Rs 1,627.60 per kg in futures trade today, as speculators enlarged their positions, supported by strong demand in the spot market.

Cardamom surges 3% on strong spot demand

Crude palm oil prices rose by Rs 3.30 to Rs 529.60 per 10 kg in futures trade today, as speculators created fresh positions, influenced by a firm global trend.

Crude palm oil futures rise on global cues

Supported by spot demand and diminishing stocks, jeera prices gained Rs 58 to Rs 14,436 per quintal in futures trade today.

Jeera futures rise 0.40% on spot demand, lower stocks

The wholesale gur prices firmed up by up to Rs 100 per quintal in the national capital today, following less availability of sugarcane amid brisk buying support.

Gur prices surge on poor sugarcane supply

Sugar millgate prices went up by Rs 20 per quintal in New Delhi today on higher millers advice, amid renewed buying support.

Sugar prices rise on higher advice

Copper and nickel prices firmed up to Rs 5 per kg on the local non-ferrous metal market today on increased industrial demand, amid firm trend at the London Metal Exchange (LME).

Copper, nickel prices strengthen on global cues

There was not much activity on the wholesale steel and iron market today as prices moved in a narrow range, amid lack of buying activity and settled around previous levels.

Steel, iron prices end flat on lack of buying support

Steady conditions prevailed on the local plastic market today, as polymer prices moved in a narrow range on negligible enquiries from plastic moulding units and settled around previous levels.

Polymers hold steady on subdued demand

Caustic soda prices fell by Rs 50 per 50 kg in the national capital today on stockists selling coupled with reduced offtake by consuming industries.

Caustic soda falls on reduced offtake

Maintaining a positive trend, India's apparel exports registered a modest year-on-year growth of 1.5 per cent to $728 million in October 2010, even though demand from western markets remained lacklustre.

Apparel exports up over 1% in October

Prices of pulses fell on the wholesale market to Rs 200 per quintal today owing to a slackness in demand at the prevailing higher levels amid increased supply.

Moth, arhar weaken on sluggish demand

Rice basmati prices declined by Rs 50 per quintal in lacklustre trade on the wholesale grains market today due to subdued demand against adequate stocks.

Rice basmati declines on subdued demand

Select edible oil prices strengthened up to Rs 50 per quintal on the wholesale oils and oilseeds market today on increased buying by vanaspati millers and retailers for the ongoing marriage season.

Edible oils strengthen on buying support

Both the precious metals, silver and gold, crashed on the bullion market today, as traders reduced offtake at existing high levels due to easing demand.

Gold, silver fall on reduced offtake at existing high levels

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