Steady conditions prevailed in the local plastic market today as polymer prices moved in a narrow range and settled around previous levels.

Polymers remain steady in thin trade  

Press Trust of India

Almond prices fell by Rs 50 per 40 kg in the national capital today due to sluggish demand from stockists and retailers.

Almond declines on sluggish demand  

There was not much activity in the local steel and iron market as prices moved in a tight range and settled around previous levels.

Steel prices remain flat in thin trade  

Gold set a new record at Rs 22,470 per 10 grams today on brisk buying by stockists and jewellers for the upcoming 'Akshaya Tritiya' and marriage season, driven by a record rally in global markets. Silver also surged Rs 3,400 to Rs 72,000 per kg.

Gold hits new high at Rs 22,470, silver up by Rs 3,400 

Sugar witnessed a mixed pattern of trading at the Vashi wholesale market here today, as prices of medium sugar fell due to lack of buying from stockists and bulk consumers amidst good supplies.

Sugar ends mixed in thin trade  

Pepper prices declined at the spices market here today due to subdued demand from stockists and bulk traders on the back of sluggish exports amid increased arrivals.

Pepper declines on subdued demand  

India to be among the top 10 producers in the next two years.

Metal firms bet big on silver

Business Standard

Conspiracy theories abound on the white metal&rsquo;s spectacular rise.

Silver: No smoke without fire?

Gold set a new record at Rs 22,470 per 10 gms on Thursday on brisk buying by stockists and jewellers for the upcoming &lsquo;Akshaya Tritiya&rsquo; and marriage season, driven by a record rally in global markets. Silver also surged Rs 3,400 to Rs 72,000 a kg.

Gold hits new high at Rs 22,470

Recycled gold supply hit the highest in seven quarters after the precious metal prices set the record high in the last quarter of the 2010 calendar year.

Recycled gold supply at seven-quarter high

Domestic demand to increase 13.3 per cent, according to WSA data.

India to lead global steel demand 

With cotton sowing season getting underway, cotton growers of Punjab and Haryana are facing &lsquo;severe&rsquo; shortage of Bt cotton seeds, leading to its black marketing, though the state authorities claim there is adequate availability to meet the total area requirements.

Shortage of Bt cotton seed in Punjab, Haryana 

Cardamom prices rose by Rs 9.90 to Rs 990 per kg in futures trade today largely on the back of pick-up in demand in the spot market amid low stocks.

Cardamom futures up on fresh spot demand

Crude palm oil prices rose further by 5.20 to Rs 508.70 per 10 kg in futures trade today as speculators created fresh positions on the back of a rise in demand in the spot market amid low stocks.

Crude palm oil futures remain up on spot demand

Mentha oil prices fell further by Rs 12 to Rs 1,052 per kg in futures trade today as traders indulged in profit-booking at higher levels amid subdued demand in the spot market.

Mentha oil futures extends losses on profit-booking

Gold slipped from record high and lost Rs 22 to Rs 22,551 per 10 grams in futures trading today as speculators indulged in booking profits at existing higher levels, driven by a weak trend in Asian region.

Gold futures slip on profit-taking, weak global cues

Cottonseed prices gained Rs 9 to Rs 1,090 per quintal in futures trade today following fresh buying by traders.

Cottonseed futures up on fresh buying      

Potato prices rose further by Rs 10 to Rs 551 per quintal in futures trade today as traders enlarged their positions on pick-up in spot market demand.

Potato futures up 1.84% on spot demand 

Refined soya oil fell by Rs 7.65 to Rs 622.50 per 10 kg in futures trade today as speculators indulged in profit-booking at higher levels influenced by a fall in demand at spot markets.

Refined soya oil futures declines on profit-booking   

Crude oil prices fell by Rs 45 to Rs 5,255 per barrel in futures trade today on speculators selling, driven by a weakening global trend.

Crude oil futures fall on global cues    

Silver prices rose by Rs 410 to Rs 73,392 per kg in futures trade today due to sustained buying by speculators amid a firming global trend.

Silver futures up on sustained buying  

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