Soyabean prices spurted by Rs 37 to Rs 2,567 per quintal in future trading today amid brisk buying activity and firm cues from overseas markets.

Soyabean futures up on global cues, low inventories

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Gur prices declined by Rs 14.50 to Rs 978.50 per quintal in futures today on profit-booking by traders at prevailing higher levels.

Gur futures decline by Rs 14.50 on profit-booking

Extending yesterday's gains, pepper futures rose by another 0.33 per cent to Rs 23,428 per quintal today amid a supply crunch in the domestic market and a dip in global production of the spice.

Pepper futures up on tight supply, lower global output

Chilli prices went up by 4.01 per cent to hit upper circuit at Rs 8,356 per quintal in futures trade today, powered by a strong demand at the physical market and estimated lower crop production.

Chilli futures hit upper circuit, surge 4% on strong demand

Turmeric futures prices fell by 0.83 per cent to Rs 10,790 per quintal today, as speculators booked profits amid sluggish demand in the spot market.

Turmeric succumbs to profit booking in futures trade

Quiet conditions continued in the local plastic market today, as polymers prices moved in a tight range in the absence of worthwhile buying activity, and settled around previous levels.

Polymers remain quiet

Almond prices rose by Rs 100 per 40 kg bag in the national capital today on pick up in demand from bulk consumers.

Almond rises on fresh buying

Urad and masoor prices rose by Rs 200 per quintal in the wholesale pulses market today on pick up in retailers demand against tight supplies.

Select pulses up on retailers demand

Caustic soda prices rose by Rs 50 per 50 kg in the national capital today largely on the back of firm demand from consuming industries amid fall in supplies from producing belts.

Caustic soda rises on firm demand

Sugar prices rose by Rs 50 per quintal in the wholesale sugar market today on pick-up in retailers and bulk consumers against tight supply from mills.

Sugar rises on pick-up in demand

Gold prices rallied further at the bullion market here today due to heavy stockists and speculative off-take amidst buoyant overseas trend.

Gold rallies on heavy stockist offtake, silver recovers

Despite the robust relaunch of sugar futures, cooperative sugar societies &mdash; they hold around 60 per cent of the country's supplies of the commodity &mdash; are shying away owing to high risk, volatility and uncertainty.

Co-ops absent from sugar futures

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A few traders bought small quantities at high rates to signal a spike in prices.

Cartels behind onion price rise

Spices exports remained flat in November due to skyrocketing prices. Data compiled by the Kochi-based Spices Board showed a marginal increase of 0.56 per cent in exports (in terms of volume).

Spices exports flat in Nov on high prices

After rising for five consecutive years, exports of man-made fibre (MMF) are likely to fall in the current financial year.

Manmade fibre exports likely to fall

Coffee Board of India is planning to extend the eco-friendly practises followed in the traditional growing regions of the country to non-traditional areas in its bid to conserve the biodiversity in the country.

Coffee Board plans for eco-friendly practises

Oil fell in Asian trade today but the decline was seen as limited with heating oil demand set to stay firm as a cold spell continued to grip the United States and Europe, analysts said.

Oil down in Asian trade but cold spell to limit fall

Copper futures prices rose by 0.10 per cent today, to trade at contract high of Rs 431.80 per kg, as speculators enlarged their positions after the metal climbed to a record at the London Metal Exchange (LME) on drop in metal's stockpiles.

Copper futures hit contract high on global cues

Supported by strong demand from alloy makers at the domestic market, nickel prices rose by Rs 3.40 to Rs 1,085.70 per kg in futures trade today, even as the metal weakened at the London Metal Exchange (LME).

Nickel futures up on pick up in spot demand

Tracking a firm trend in global market along with covering-up of short positions by speculators, zinc futures prices surged today by 0.85 per cent to Rs 107.40 per kg.

Zinc futures up 0.85% on firm global cues, short-covering

Buoyed by the firming trend in base metals overseas on rising demand, lead futures traded 0. 45 per cent higher at Rs 112.10 per kg today.

Lead futures gain on global cues, rising demand

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