Zinc prices traded marginally higher by Rs 0.15, or 0.15 per cent, to Rs 100.45 per kg in futures trade today, as speculators enlarged their positions, driven by pick up in demand at spot markets.

Zinc futures up on spot market demand

Press Trust of India

In restricted activity, almond prices fell by Rs 2.75, or 0.81 per cent, to Rs 335 per kg in futures trade today, as speculators booked profits at existing higher levels in spot markets.

Almond futures down on profit-booking

&nbsp;Amid profit booking by speculators, jeera prices fell by Rs 70 to Rs 13,908 per quintal in futures trading today.

Jeera futures fall on profit-taking

Pepper prices rose by Rs 76 to Rs 19,860 per quintal in futures market today, as speculators created fresh positions, driven by pick up in demand in the spot market.

Pepper up in futures trade as spot demand rises

Expecting better cane production in the next sugar year, mills have committed to supplying one billion litres of ethanol to oil marketing companies for blending with petrol.

Sugar industry commits one bn litre ethanol supply

Quiet conditions witnessed at the oil and oilseeds market here today, as prices traded in a narrow range due to lack of buying activity and settled around previous levels.

Oil and oilseeds end flat in lacklustre trade

A new restriction on export of refined sugar may affect signed deals.

Pawar presses PM for end to levy sugar

Business Standard

Sugar production in India, the world&rsquo;s second-biggest grower, may surge by at least 38 per cent after higher prices boosted planting and as rains improve yields, according to a survey. Output may soar to 26 million tonnes in the season starting October 1, eight of 10 producers, traders and consumers said yesterday.

Sugar output may jump 38%

Sponge iron in India&rsquo;s major hub, Raipur, is being sold between Rs 17,500-17,800 a tonne while the same is quoted at Rs 17,000 a tonne in Delhi. Prices of this steelmaking raw material have already risen from the lows of Rs 16,000 a tonne about a month ago.

Sponge iron companies raise prices by 3-5%

Raw jute production is likely to fall 15-20 per cent short of the targeted 1.07 million bales in 2010-11 because of deficient monsoon. According to industry estimates, there may be a shortfall of 1-1.5 million bales this financial year.

Raw jute output may fall 15-20% on poor monsoon

Oil prices fell below $75 in Asian trade as traders took profit from gains made the previous day and braced for an expected weak US employment numbers, analysts said.

Crude prices below $75 in Asian trade

Copper fell by Rs 0.60, or 0.17 per cent, to Rs 357.65 per kg in futures trade today, as speculators booked profits at existing higher levels amid weakening global trend.

Copper weakens in futures trade on profit-booking

Cardamom futures prices fell by Rs 9.40, or 0.82 per cent, to Rs 1,130 per kg today, as speculators reduced their holdings, driven by subdued demand in the spot market.

Cardamom remains weak at futures trade

Amid weak trend at spot markets on sluggish demand, zinc prices fell by Rs 0.55, or 0.55 per cent, to Rs 100.20 per kg in futures trade today.

Zinc futures down on sluggish spot demand

Chana prices recovered by Rs 4, or 0.18 per cent, to Rs 2,183 per quintal in futures trade today, as speculators enlarged their positions, supported by pick up in demand at spot markets.

Chana futures recover on firm spot market demand

Pepper prices tumbled by Rs 143, or 0.73 per cent, to Rs 19,315 per 100 kg in futures trade today on heavy offloading by speculators, driven by sluggish domestic and exports demand.

Pepper futures fall on poor exports

Wheat prices drifted by Rs 5.80, or 0.46 per cent, to Rs 1,250 per quintal in futures trade today on reduced offtake against ample stocks following record output.

Wheat futures fall on ample stocks

Refined soya oil prices traded lower by Rs 2.40, or 0.50 per cent, to Rs 484.50 per 10 kg in futures trade today on reduced offtake following fall in demand at spot markets.

Refined soya oil eases in futures trade

Gold prices rose by Rs 27, or 0.14 per cent, to Rs 19,256 per ten gram in futures trade today, as speculators enlarged their positions driven by a firm trend in the overseas markets.

Gold futures remain up on global cues

Silver prices fell by Rs 47, or 0.15 per cent, to Rs 31,101 per kg in futures market today on emergence of profit-selling at existing higher levels, driven by fall in demand at spot markets.

Silver futures decline on profit-selling

Chilli prices rose by Rs 44, or 1.10 per cent, to Rs 4,041 per quintal in futures trading today, as speculators enlarged their positions, driven by pick up in demand in the spot market.

Chilli futures up as spot demand improves

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