Jeera futures prices jeera prices fell by Rs 129, or 1 per cent, to Rs 12,730 per quintal today, as speculators reduced their positions, driven by a weak trend at spot markets.

Jeera futures down on sluggish demand

Press Trust of India

Cashew prices declined by Rs 5 per kg in the national capital today, owing to a fall in demand from retailers and stockists at existing higher levels.

Cashew down on sluggish demand

Palmolein and crude palm oil prices fell up to Rs 20 per quintal on the wholesale oils and oilseeds market today owing to slackness in demand at prevailing levels amid weakening global trend.

Palmolein, crude palm oil down on sluggish demand

There was not much activity on the wholesale plastic market today, as most of polymer prices moved in a tight range on subdued demand from plastic moulding units and settled around previous levels.

Polymers held steady on subdued demand

Rice basmati rose by Rs 100 per quintal on the wholesale grains market today on buying by stockists due to expectations of a rise in demand in festive and marriage season.

Rice basmati rises on stockists buying

Select pulses dropped by Rs 200 per quintal on the wholesale pulses market today due to selling by stockists on sluggish demand. Increased arrivals from producing regions, also put pressure on the wholesale pulse prices.

Select pulses dip on sluggish demand

Copper prices recovered by Rs 2 per kg on the local non-ferrous metal market today on the back of firming trend at the London Metal Exchange (LME).

Copper recovers on global cues

Steady conditions prevailed on the wholesale steel and iron market today, as saria and other steel prices moved in a tight range on restricted buying activity and settled around previous levels.

Steel prices remain flat in thin trade

Copra Alapuzha prices firmed up in an otherwise steady spices market here today owing to better demand from retail consumers and stockists amid restricted arrivals.

Copra Alapuzha firms up on good demand

Gur prices continued to slide for the second straight day by losing up to Rs 100 per quintal in the national capital today on increased arrivals against sluggish demand.

Gur remains weak on increased arrivals

Wheat futures prices traded Rs 4, or 0.32 per cent higher, to Rs 1,240.20 per 100 kg, as speculators&nbsp; covered up short positions amid government's decision to hike minimum support price (MSP) for the grain.

Wheat futures up on short covering, spot demand

Steady conditions prevailed on the wholesale sugar market today, as prices moved in a narrow range on alternate bouts of trading before ending at previous levels.

Sugar remains flat in narrow-range trade

Witnessing the steepest fall this fiscal, iron ore exports in September went down by 47.46 per cent to 3.02 million tonnes due to the ban imposed by mineral-rich Karnataka on iron ore shipments and extended monsoon in the country.

Iron ore exports down 47% at 3 mn tn in Sept

Small sugar prices rose moderately at the Vashi wholesale market here today due to fresh demand from retailers coupled with limited arrivals from mills.

Small sugar gains on retail offtake

Volatile conditions in the bullion market today had gold prices plummeted by Rs 425 to Rs 19,660 per ten gram, in line with weak global trend and reduced offtake by retailers at existing higher levels.

Gold falls to year's low on global cues, restricted buying

Gold today gained as a weaker dollar boosted demand for an alternative asset and as some investors bought bullion after China's interest-rate increase spurred metal's biggest drop in over three months.

Gold rebounds from biggest drop in 3-mth on weak dollar

Business Standard

However, vegetable oil imports also slated to rise; trade stresses need to raise yields.

Oilseeds output to rise 15% on more sowing

India&rsquo;s gems and jewellery exports recorded a phenomenal growth in September on the back of a rise in demand of mid- and low-end diamond jewellery in the US.

Gems, jewellery exports up 56% on US demand

Alleging that heavy speculation in rubber futures is playing havoc with the physical markets, the Automotive Tyre Manufacturers&rsquo; Association (Atma) on Wednesday sought suspension of futures trading in natural rubber (NR).

Tyre companies demand suspension of rubber futures

Lead futures prices traded 0.37 per cent lower at Rs 107.25 per kg today on profit booking by speculators, even as metal prices surged in overseas markets.

Lead futures down 0.37% on profit booking

Copper futures prices fell by Rs 1.40, or 0.38 per cent, to Rs 371.05 per kg today, after speculators booked profits amid weak trend overseas.

Copper futures soften on profit booking, global cues

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