Almond continued its slide for the fourth day with prices falling by another Rs 8.75 to Rs 296 per kg today, as speculators offloaded their holdings, triggered by increased arrivals in the spot markets.

Almond futures extend losses on increased supply

Press Trust of India

Cardamom futures prices gained by Rs 2.80 to Rs 910 per kg today, as speculators enlarged their positions on hopes of a rise in demand at spot markets during festive and marriage season.

Cardamom futures gain on fresh spot market demand

Barley prices plummeted by Rs 22.80 to Rs 1,226.60 per quintal in futures trading today following profit-booking at prevailing higher levels.

Barley futures tumbles 1.98%

Guarseed futures prices softened by Rs 33 to Rs 2,157 per quintal today on profit booking at higher levels.

Guarseed futures weaken on profit taking

Silver futures prices moved up by Rs 144 to Rs 36,236 per kg today, as speculators enlarged their holdings on pick up in demand in the spot market.

Silver futures up on higher global trend

Mustardseed futures prices turned weak by losing Rs 7.55 to Rs 567.40 per 20 kg today on profit booking at higher levels.

Mustardseed futures weaken on selling pressure

At the Multi Commodity Exchange platform, gold for June delivery rose by Rs 115, or 0.58 per cent, to Rs 20,104 per 10 gram, with a trade volume of just one lot.

Gold futures regain Rs 20,000 on global cues

Soyabean futures prices declined by Rs 34.50 to Rs 2,212.50 per quintal today, as traders preferred to reduced holdings, guided by weak overseas cue.

Soyabean futures fall on fresh weak global cues

Commodity markets regulator Forward Markets Commission (FMC) today said it will hold discussions with the sugar industry and commodity exchanges on resuming sugar futures trade after Diwali.

FMC to hold talks on resuming sugar futures after Diwali

In limited deals, prices of soyabean and palmolein oils traded marginally lower by Rs 10 per quintal on the wholesale oils and oilseeds market today on reduced offtake amid weak global trend.

Soyabean, palmolein decline on global cues

Maize prices declined by Rs 10 per quintal in lacklustre trade on the wholesale grains market today due to fall in industrial demand.

Maize eases on sluggish demand

Almond prices declined by Rs 100 per 40 kg in the national capital today largely due to sluggish demand from retailers and stockists.

Almond declines on sluggish demand

Base metal prices drifted up to Rs 5 per kg on the local non-ferrous metal market today, largely in tandem with a weak trend at the London Metal Exchange (LME).

Base metals soften on global trend

Sugar prices declined by Rs 25 per quintal in the national capital today on stockists selling amid increased supply.

Sugar falls on fresh selling

Steady conditions were noticed on the local plastic market today, as polymers prices moved in a narrow range in the absence of buying support and settled around previous levels.

Polymers remain flat in thin trade

Steady conditions prevailed on the wholesale gur (Jaggery) market today, as prices moved in a tight range on restricted buying activity and settled around previous levels.

Gur prices unchanged in thin trade

Select pulses continued to decline for the third straight day and lost up to Rs 200 per quintal on the wholesale pulses market today on increased arrivals against subdued demand.

Select pulses remain down on subdued demand

Quiet conditions persisted on the wholesale steel and iron market today, as prices continued to trade in a tight range on lack of of worthwhile buying activity and settled around previous levels.

Steel prices remain steady in thin trade

Pepper and jeera prices fell up to Rs 200 per quintal in the national capital today due to slowing demand at prevailing higher levels.

Pepper, jeera weaken on subdued demand

India's gems and jewellery exports grew by 56 per cent to $4 billion in September 2010, compared to a year-ago period, thanks to the rising demand from markets like West Asia and US.

Gems and jewellery exports continue to glitter

India's gems and jewellery exports grew by 56 per cent to $4 billion in September 2010, compared to a year-ago period, thanks to the rising demand from markets like the Middle East and US.

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