Harvesting of crop to be complete domestically and abroad in weeks.

Surge in pepper futures may not last beyond June

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Following the recent slump in international prices, coffee growers and traders in India are adopting a &lsquo;wait and watch&rsquo; policy, expecting a price rise after the monsoon.

Coffee traders hold on to exports, await global price rise

Govt estimates based on better yield due to favourable monsoon, increase in acreage.

Oilseed output to hit 30 mn tonnes

Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Ltd (BCPL), also known as Assam Gas Cracker Project, has achieved financial closure with a consortium of banks led by Punjab National Bank.

Assam cracker project achieves financial closure

Oil prices rebounded in Asian trade today after plunging overnight on faltering demand in the United States and China, analysts said.

Oil prices rebound in Asia

Refined oil prices rose by Rs 5.30 to Rs 626.80 per 10 kg in futures trade today as speculators enlarged their positions in tandem with a firm trend in the spot markets.

Refined soya oil futures up on firm demand  

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Chana prices moved up for the third straight day by adding Rs 8 to Rs 2,340 per quintal in futures trade today as speculators enlarged their positions on expectations of a rise in demand in the domestic market.

Chana futures up on firm spot market demand   

Potato prices recovered by Rs 8.20 to Rs 504 per quintal in futures trade today as speculators created fresh positions on the back of pick-up in demand against less arrivals.

Potato futures recover on fresh buying support  

India's natural rubber production in April this year increased by more than six per cent to 56,800 tonne, while the consumption in the same period also rose by more than five per cent to 82,500 tonne, according to latest Rubber Board data.

India's natural rubber output up 6% in April

Crude palm oil prices rose for the fourth consecutive day by adding another Rs 2.30 to Rs 518 per 10 kg in futures trade today as speculators enlarged their positions, driven by a firming trend overseas and firm domestic demand.

Crude palm oil futures up in futures trade 

Barley prices moved up by Rs 28.60 to Rs 1,498.80 per quintal in futures trading today following brisk buying along with strong spot markets cue.

Barley futures up on buying  

Mentha oil prices rose by Rs 13.40 to Rs 932 per kg in futures trade today as traders created fresh positions, driven by pick-up in spot market demand.

Mentha oil futures remain up on firm demand    

Nickel futures traded marginally lower by 0.29% as speculators off-loaded their positions in tandem with a weakening trend at the London Metal Exchange (LME).

Nickel futures down on weak overseas trend  

Aluminium prices moved down by 0.26% to Rs 115.60 per kg in futures trading today as speculators booked profits amid a weak trend overseas.

Aluminium futures down on profit-taking, global cues 

Lead prices fell by 0.63% to Rs 102.05 per kg in futures trading today as speculators reduced their positions, driven by a weakening global trend.

Lead futures fall on weak global cues  

Zinc futures traded 0.73% lower at Rs 94.95 per kg amid profit-booking by speculators and weak trend overseas.

Zinc futures succumb to profit-booking, weak global cues   

Cardamom prices fell further by Rs 12.80 to Rs 945 per kg in futures trade today on continued profit-booking by speculators amid fall in demand in the spot market.

Cardamom futures remain weak on profit-taking  

Led by copper, most of the base metals declined at the non-ferrous metal market here today on hectic stockists selling impacted by overnight global commodity sell-off.

Base metals fall on global sell-off     

Medium sugar prices continued to drift at the Vashi Wholesale market here today on subdued demand coupled with ample stock positions.

Medium sugar remains weak on poor demand  

Copra prices rose by Rs 100 per quintal in the national capital today largely on the back of increased demand from retailers and stockists.

Copra rises on fresh buying

Copra Rajapur prices fell modestly in an otherwise steady spices market here today due to sluggish demand from stockists and retailers amid adequate stock positions.

Copra Rajapur slips on subdued demand, good supply  

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