Iron ore exports from Goa declined over 60 per cent in 2010 due to a five-month ban on low grade ore imports by China steel mills.

Iron ore exports from Goa decline 60% in 2010

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Zinc futures prices drifted by 0.40 per cent to Rs 111.70 per kg today after base metals remained weak in global markets on speculations of slow growth in China, the world's largest consumer.

Zinc futures falls on global cues

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Cardamom futures prices rose by Rs 32.50 to Rs 1,588 per kg in futures trade today largely on the back of strong demand against the restricted supply in the spot market.

Cardamom turns higher on firm spot demand

Pepper futures prices went up by 0.27 per cent to Rs 23,049 per quintal today, as speculators enlarged their positions, driven by the squeeze in supplies.

Pepper futures surges 0.27% on lower stocks

Jeera futures traded 0.52 per cent higher at Rs 14,200 per quintal today, as speculators created fresh positions, driven by tight supplies in the market.

Jeera futures up 0.52% on tight supply

Sugar staged a comeback to trade 0.45 per cent higher at Rs 2,950 per quintal in futures trade today, as speculators covered-up their short positions even as government put on hold export of the sweetener.

Sugar recovers on short-covering, rises 0.45%

Amid weak trend in entire base metals pack overseas, lead futures traded marginally lower by 0.08 per cent at Rs 120.40 per kg today.

Lead futures down on overseas trend

Copper futures prices fell by 0.31 per cent to Rs 440 per kg today, as speculators reduced their positions on speculations of slower growth in China, the largest consumer.

Copper futures soften on global cues

Potato futures prices fell further by Rs 17.80 to Rs 671 per quintal in futures trade today on sustained profit booking, amid sluggish spot market demand.

Potato extend losses of sluggish demand in spot market

Nickel futures prices fell by Rs 6.20 to Rs 1,160.40 per kg today, in tandem with a weak trend in the base metals pack at the London Metal Exchange (LME).

Nickel futures soften on global cues

Barley futures prices turned weak by losing Rs 36.40 to Rs 1,114.80 per quintal in future trade today following profit booking by traders at prevailing higher levels.

Barley futures fell on profit selling

Crude palm oil futures prices rose by Rs 4.50 to Rs 552.20 per 10 kg in futures trade today as speculators indulged in creating fresh positions on expectations of a rise in demand in the spot market.

Crude palm oil rises as demand picks up

Refined soya oil futures prices rose by Rs 7.05 to Rs 649 per 10 kg today, as traders enlarged their positions in tandem with a firm trend in the spot market.

Refined soya oil rises on spot demand

Soyabean futures prices strengthened by Rs 29 to Rs 2,523 per quintal in future trade today on the back of firm global markets cues.

Soyabean futures up on fresh buying, firm global cues

Gur futures prices improved by Rs 8.50 to Rs 937 per quintal today on low levels of buying by traders, tracking a firm spot markets sentiment.

Gur futures up on short covering

To provide relief to consumers here, agri-cooperative NAFED today started the sale of onions at a subsidised rate of Rs 35/kg via mobile vans which will be continued till retail prices come down.

NAFED starts selling onions at 35/kg via mobile outlets

Select base metals prices declined up to Rs 2 per kg the local non-ferrous metal market today on fresh selling by stockists influenced by weakening trend at London Metal Exchange (LME).

Base metals decline on global cues

Black pepper and red chilli prices rose by Rs 100 per quintal in the national capital today on increased buying by stockists as well as exporters amid firming trend in futures trade.

Pepper, chilli rise on fresh buying support

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

Steel prices remain flat in thin trade

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

Polymers held steady

Almond prices rose by Rs 100 per 40 kg bag today largely on pick up in demand from bulk consumers.

Almond rises on fresh buying

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