In range-bound trade, aluminium futures prices moved up by 0.34 per cent to Rs 102.55 per kg in today, largely in line with a firming trend in other base metals in global markets, as weaker dollar raised demand for commodities.

Aluminium futures edge up on global cues

Press Trust of India

Lead continued its weakness in futures trading today with prices falling byh another 0.31 per cent to Rs 113.40 per kg as speculators engaged in reducing their positions ahead of expiry.

Lead extend losses in futures trade

Taking firm cues from the London Metal Exchange (LME) and rising demand at the domestic spot markets, nickel futures prices gained Rs 11.60 to Rs 1,075.10 per kg today.

Nickel futures up 0.15% on rising spot demand

Cardamom futures prices remained firm for the third straight day by gaining Rs 11.90 to Rs 915 per kg today, mostly supported by sustained demand in the spot market on account of festive season.

Cardamom futures remain firm on sustained demand

Copper futures prices recovered by 0.25 per cent, to Rs 374.70 per kg today, largely in tandem with better trend at the London Metal Exchange (LME) as dollar declined, raising demand for commodities amid possible labour dispute at world's fourth-largest mine in Chile.

Copper futures recover on global cues

Mentha oil futures prices remained under pressure for the second straight day today by falling another Rs 10.90 to Rs 122.50 per kg in today on weak domestic as well as exports demand.

Mentha oil futures slip on weak spot demand

Refined soya oil futures prices fell by Rs 3.10 to Rs 546.40 per 10 kg today on pick up in demand in the spot market.

Refined soya oil futures improve on fresh demand

Jeera futures prices rose by Rs 51 to Rs 13,223 per quintal today, as speculators enlarged their positions, supported by pick up in demand in the spot market.

Jeera futures gain 0.51% on spot demand

Potato futures prices fell further for the second straight day by losing Rs 1.10 to Rs 608 per quintal today, as speculators booked profits, driven by a fall in demand in the spot market.

Potato futures slip further on profit bookiing

Almond futures prices fell for the third day by losing Rs 8.50 to Rs 305 per kg today, as speculators continue to reduce their holdings on subdued demand in the spot market.

Almond futures remain weak on sluggish demand

Tracking firming global trend, crude palm oil futures prices recovered by Rs 2.40 to Rs 451.50 per 10 kg today, as speculators created fresh positions amid firming global trend.

Crude palm oil futures up on global cues

Steady conditions prevailed on the wholesale steel and iron market today, as prices moved in a narrow range in the absence of worthwhile buying activity and settled around previous levels.

Steel prices remain flat in thin trade

Turmeric futures prices declined by Rs 54 to Rs 11,790 per quintal today, as speculators booked profits.

Turmeric futures fall as investors book profit

Mustardseed futures prices showed a marginal rise of Rs 1.05 to Rs 565.80 per 20 kg today on fresh buying by traders influenced by rising demand in spot markets.

Mustardseed futures marginally up on fresh buying

In an otherwise steady oils and oilseeds market today, sesame mill delivery oil declined by Rs 30 per quintal on subdued demand.

Sesame oil declines in thin trade

In restricted activity, rice basmati prices firmed up to Rs 100 per quintal on the wholesale grains market today on pick up in retailers demand.

Rice basmati rises on retailers demand

Silver futures prices traded higher by Rs 48 to Rs 35,890 per kg today on pick up in demand for Diwali.

Silver futures up on better spot demand

Copper and nickel regained strength to trade up to Rs 5 per kg higher on the local non-ferrous metal market today, largely supported by firming trend at the London Metal Exchange (LME) after a weak dollar boosted demand for commodities.

Copper, nickel recover on global cues

Gold futures prices fell by Rs 27 to Rs 19,792 per 10 gram today, as speculators reduced their holdings on the back of weakening global trend.

Gold futures slip on lower global trend

There was not much activity on the local plastic market today, as polymers traded in a tight range on subdued demand and settled around previous levels.

Polymers held steady on subdued demand

Black pepper and chilli prices rose by up to Rs 300 per quintal in the national capital today on fresh buying by retailers and stockists, following pick up in domestic and export demand.

Pepper, chilli rises on fresh buying

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