Sugar prices ended on a weak note at the Vashi wholesale market here today owing to lack of buying from stockists and bulk consumers coupled with ample stock positions.

Sugar ends lower on sluggish demand

Press Trust of India

Gold prices rose by Rs 110 to Rs 19,770 per ten gram in the national capital today, on emergence of retail buying amid firming trend in overseas markets.

Gold price goes up on retail buying, firm global cues

Led by nickel, most of the base metals recovered moderately at the non-ferrous metal market here today on emergence of fresh buying from stockists coupled with better industrial off-take.

Base metals recover on industrial off-take

Refined palmolein prices rose at the oilseeds market here today owing to rising domestic demand coupled with higher stockists off-take.

Refined palmolein rises on increased demand

The spurt in prices of cotton is giving a hard time to garment and yarn manufacturers in this region. The garment manufacturers have strongly criticised the central government&rsquo;s decision to allow exporting 5.5 million bales (a bale is 170 kg) of cotton.

Punjab garment makers rap govt's cotton export move

Business Standard

Rice exporters from India are upbeat over the higher projections of basmati output and better prospects of exports.

Rice exports to register increase

UP sugar production is likely to surge 30 per cent to touch 6.5 million tonnes during the 2010-11 crushing season.

UP eyes bumper sugar output

Denim and other textile manufacturers are expecting another round of rise in fabric prices with the recent 10-15 per cent rise in cotton prices this September.

Firm cotton may force textile makers to raise prices again

A sharp rise in automobile sales led to an increase in domestic tyre production. The overall tyre production during April-August increased 29 per cent.

Tyre production up 29% in April-August

Higher output to help India re-enter export market.

Cane output to rise 35% on increased area, yieid

Gold prices are likely to hit $1850 an ounce by the end of next year on strong demand from emerging economies and supply side constraints, Paul Horsnell, managing director of Barclays Capital said in a media briefing here today.

Gold to hit $1,850 by Dec 2011: Barclays Capital

Supported by firming trend overseas and pick up in spot demand, gold futures prices bounced back to trade 0.47 per cent higher at Rs 19,421 per ten gram today, after remaining weak for three straight sessions.

Gold futures bounce back on global cues, spot demand

Refined soya oil futures fell by Rs 2.85, 0.53 per cent, to Rs 530.75 per 10 kg today, as traders booked profits at higher levels influenced by falling demand in spot markets.

Refine soya oil futures decline on profit booking

Zinc futures prices rose by Rs 2.05, or 1.90 per cent, to Rs 110.15 per kg today, as traders created positions, driven by by firming trend overseas.

Zinc futures up 1.9% on global cues

Copper futures prices rose by 0.54 per cent, to Rs 374.90 per kg today, largely in tandem with better trend at the London Metal Exchange (LME), as dollar weakened, raising demand for commodities.

Copper futures recover on global cues

Barley futures prices recovered by Rs 9.20, or 0.72 per cent, to Rs 1,288 per quintal today, following fresh buying by traders after yesterday's sell-off.

Barley futures regains on short covering

Lead futures prices traded higher by 1.29 per cent, to Rs 110.10 per kg today, tracking firming trend in the entire base metal pack.

Lead futures up 1.29% on global cues

Buoyed by the firming trend at the London Metal Exchange (LME) and strong spot demand, nickel futures prices rose by Rs 5.30, or 0.47 per cent, to Rs 1,062.70 per kg today.

Nickel futures up 0.50% on global trend, spot demand

Silver futures prices rose by Rs 159, or 0.40 per cent, at Rs 35,207 per kg today, taking cues from firming global markets.

Silver futures recover 0.40% on global cues

Mentha oil futures continued to trade higher by adding Rs 17.60, or 1.73 per cent, to Rs 1,030.50 per kg trade today due to strong demand in spot markets.

Mentha oil futures up 1.73% on pick up in demand

Guarseed futures prices extended gains by rising Rs 18, or 0.85 per cent, to Rs.2131 per quintal today, owing to renewed buying on the back of firm spot markets sentiment.

Guarseed futures gain further on renewed buying

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