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

Press Trust of India

Potato prices fell further by Rs 7, or 1.54 per cent, to Rs 446.20 per quintal in futures market today owing to slack demand at existing higher levels against adequate stocks.

Potato futures remain weak on reduced offtake

Crude oil prices gained Rs 11, or 0.32 per cent, to Rs 3,502 per barrel in futures trade today after speculators enlarged their positions on the back of firming global cues.

Crude oil futures rise on higher global cues

Guarseed prices recovered by Rs 46, or 2.20 per cent, to Rs 2,138 per quintal in futures trade today as speculators covered their pending positions, driven by a weak trend in spot markets.

Guarseed futures recover on short covering

Barley prices improved by Rs 5.20, or 0.43 per cent, to Rs 1,211 per quintal in futures trading today on increased buying by traders.

Barley futures recover on fresh buying

Sugar prices declined moderately at the Vashi wholesale market here today due to mild stockists selling amidst adequate stocks positions.

Sugar declines on stockists selling

Gold prices fell from record high levels, losing Rs 105 to trade at Rs 19,300 per ten grams in the national capital today on lack of support, while silver climbed to a year's high of Rs 31,150 per kg on industrial demand.

Gold falls from record level, silver climbs to a year's high

The wholesale steel and iron market ended on flat note today, all steel products moved in a tight range in the absence of worthwhile activity, against adequate stocks position and settled around previous levels.

Steel prices remain quiet in thin trade

Gur prices hardened by Rs 100 per quintal in the national capital today on restricted supply amid better offtake.

Gur improves on paucity of stocks, increased buying

Tea production in India, the world's largest producer, declined by nearly 3 per cent in July to 123.1 million kg over the year ago period.

Tea production declines by 3% in July

The government today started fresh registrations for export of 2.5 million cotton bales within the overall limit of 5.5 million bales.

Government starts registrations for cotton exports

The Bill to amend the Forward Contracts (Regulation) Act of 1952, governing commodities&rsquo; futures markets, has been referred for examination to a standing committee of Parliament. Passage of the Bill is crucial, as the commodity futures market is set to take a major leap and the regulator needs to be strengthened, with the powers to penalise wrongdoers and enough personnel to improve surveillance of the market.

Commodities market ready for next big leap

Business Standard

Govt to allow sugar exports under OGL

Prices of Moong dal went up and maida&nbsp; declined in the wholesale foodgrains market here during the week under review.

Moong dal went up and maida decline

There was not much activity on the local plastic market today as prices moved in a tight range in the absence of worthwhile buying activity and settled around previous levels.

Polymers end flat in thin trade

Copper prices added another Rs 2 per kg on the local non-ferrous metal market today largely on firming global trend.

Copper remains up on global cues

Basmati rice and bajra prices firmed up to Rs 50 per quintal on the wholesale grains market today on fresh buying against decline in arrivals.

Basmati, bajra rise on fresh buying support

Steady conditions prevailed on the wholesale oils and oilseeds market today as prices moved in a narrow range on alternate bouts of trading and settled around previous levels.

Edible oils hold steady in thin trade

Gur prices closed on a steady note in the national capital today following restricted arrivals against small buying activity.

Gur prices end flat on mild buying support

Steady conditions persisted in the wholesale sugar market at the national capital today as prices contininued to move in a narrow range in restricted trading activity before ending at previous levels.

Sugar ends flat in thin trade

Red chilli and pepper prices shot up by Rs 200 per quintal in the national capital today on fresh buying by stockists as well as exporters.

Chilli, pepper up on fresh buying support

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