Jeera futures prices rose by 1.53 per cent to Rs 16,971 per quintal today as speculators enlarged positions, supported by better trend at spot market amid pick up in export demand.

Jeera futures rise 1.53% on spot, export demand

Press Trust of India

Menthol prices declined by Rs 5 per kg in the national capital today, due to reduced offtake by consuming units amid adequate stocks.

Menthol weakens on sluggish demand

Pepper futures prices edged up by 1.29% to Rs 22,669 per quintal today taking positive cues from spot markets on rising demand.

Pepper futures up 1.29% on pick-up in demand

Turmeric prices rose by over one per cent to Rs 10,234 per quintal in futures trade today supported by pick-up in spot demand.

Turmeric futures up on spot demand

Black pepper, ginger and copra prices maintained a stable trend in an otherwise lacklustre spices market here today in the absence of any worthwhile buying activity, amid ample supplies.

Spices rule steady

Cashew prices declined Rs 5 per kg in the national capital today, largely influenced by subdued demand from retailers and stockists.

Cashew declines on subdued demand

Silver prices moved up by Rs 33 to Rs 52,117 per kg in futures trading today on emergence of buying at existing lower levels, amid better trend in global markets.

Silver futures rise on strong global cues

Refined palmolein continued to rule weak in an otherwise lacklustre oils and oilseeds market here today on hectic stockists offloading, amid lack of buying support.

Refined palmolein rule weak in lacklustre trade

Select base metals recovered slightly at the non-ferrous metal market here today fresh stockist offtake amidst firming trend in London Metal Exchange (LME).

Select base metals recover on global cues

Natural rubber (NR) prices today rose by Rs 4 to Rs 201 per kg in the domestic spot markets on the back of adjustment of prices in the international and domestic future markets.

Domestic natural rubber prices up by Rs 4 to Rs 201/kg

Gold prices rose by Rs 47 to Rs 20,652 per 10 grams in futures trade today after speculators created fresh positions as metal prices rebounded in overseas markets.

Gold futures rise on global cues

Sugar prices recovered moderately at the Vashi wholesale sugar market here today on fresh demand from stockists and retailers on the back of ensuing festive season.

Sugar recovers on good demand

The anticipated demand destruction for crude oil following the disaster in Japan has pushed the price of the commodity close to support levels. This gives oil bulls a few good areas to take long positions.

Crude oil's long-term trend remains bullish

Business Standard

Up 30% since New Year, though sales growth much below earlier estimate; supply regulation alleged.

Cement prices climb without respite

The new entrant in commodity futures space, ACE commodity exchange, has decided to expand capital base by 20 per cent by next July-August. A majority stake in the exchange is owned by the Kotak Mahindra Bank. By doing this the exchange&rsquo;s capital base would expand by Rs20 crore and premium (depending upon valuations) will be added to reserves. After this, Kotak&rsquo;s share will fall from 51 per cent to 40 per cent which will be in line with the regulatory norms.

ACE to expand capital base by 20%

To the dismay of the Indian seafood export sector, the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) has ordered to continue with the anti-dumping duty imposed on frozen shrimp imports from India for the next five years.

US anti-dumping duty on Indian frozen shrimp imports to stay

The government is planning to set up a yarn bank in all powerloom centres and clusters, so that weavers could get their raw materials in enough quantity and at a reasonable price.

Govt planning to set up yarn bank

Turmeric futures for April added Rs 28, or 0.44% to Rs 6,336 per quintal in 27,780 lots

Turmeric extends gains on pick up in demand

Jeera futures for March rose by Rs 55, or 0.42% to Rs 13,225 per quintal in 10,326 lots

Jeera moves up 0.4% on spot demand

Chana futures for May declined by Rs 5, or 0.14% to Rs 3496 per quintal in 21,180 lots

Chana falls 0.1% on higher output hopes

Aluminium futures for February traded higher by 40 paise, or 0.35% to Rs 114.05 per kg in 1,722 lots

Aluminium trades 0.4% higher on overseas cues

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