Sugar prices declined modestly at the Vashi Wholesale market here today on lower offtake from retailers amidst adequate stock positions.

Sugar eases on weak demand

Press Trust of India

Tin, copper and brass prices declined at the non-ferrous metal market here today due to sluggish industrial demand amidst bearish trend at the London Metal Exchange (LME).

Base metals decline on low industrial demand

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) raised estimates for the amount of crude it will need to produce this year because of surging Asian demand.

Opec raises 2011 oil demand forecast

Business Standard

Had put a cap of 720 million kg this year.

Govt may reopen export ceiling for cotton yarn

Tyre manufactures may increase prices again due to the sharp rise in natural rubber (NR) prices. It will be the fourth increase in the current financial year. The quantum may vary from company to company but the range may be two-five per cent.

Tyre makers to raise prices again

In line with many other commodities, including precious metals, silver, often described as poor man&rsquo;s gold, has shed some gains from a 30-year high at $30 an ounce in December to trade now at a little less than $29.40 an ounce. Such correction is in order as the November US unemployment rate fell to 9.8 per cent, this year&rsquo;s GDP growth forecast for the world&rsquo;s largest economy is three per cent and the dollar rally is finally on.

Silver may outshine gold this year

Increased supply, govt intervention help.

Onion prices fall 33% this month

Barley futures prices rose by Rs 22.20 to Rs 1,125.20 per 100 kg in the futures trading today on emergence of buying by traders in tandem with short supply and better demand in physical markets.

Barley futures looks up on fresh buying

Profit-booking by speculators and sluggish spot demand, cardamom prices drifted by Rs 18.50 to Rs 1,581.60 per kg in futures trade today.

Cardamom futures down on profit booking

In thin trade, lead prices rose 0.08 per cent to Rs 121.50 per kg in futures trade today, taking cues from firming trend overseas.

Lead futures move slightly up

Mentha oil turned weak and futures prices fell by Rs 3.50 to Rs 1,159.50 per kg today, as traders indulged in profit booking amid weak trend at spot markets.

Mentha oil futures weaken on profit booking

Nickel futures traded 0.48 per cent higher at Rs 1,181.30 per kg today, as speculators enlarged their positions, driven by a firming trend in base metals overseas.

Nickel rises marginally in futures trade

Maize futures prices surged by Rs 24.50 to Rs 1,119 per 100 kg today, as traders enlarged their holdings on the back of firm spot markets sentiment.

Maize futures up on brisk buying support

Crude palm oil traded marginally lower by Rs 1.45 to Rs 647.20 per 10 kg in futures trade today on profit booking by speculators, driven by subdued demand in spot market.

Crude palm oil futures down on profit booking

Mustardseed futures prices hardened by Rs 14 to Rs 2,924 per 100 kg today due to speculative buying support by traders in line with high spot markets sentiments.

Mustardseed futures up on increased buying support

Amid weak demand and comfortable stocks in the spot market, sugar continued its slide to trade one per cent lower at Rs 2,880 per quintal in futures trade today.

Sugar extend losses on sluggish spot demand

Potato futures prices declined by Rs 4.30 to Rs 663 per quintal today, as traders booked profits driven by subdued demand in the spot market.

Potato futures decline on profit taking

Jeera futures prices rose by Rs 61 to Rs 15,700 per quintal today, as speculators enlarged their positions on pick up in demand in the spot.

Jeera futures up on tight supply, spot demand

Crude oil prices declined by Rs 6 to Rs 4,212 per barrel in futures trade today, as speculators reduced their position on the back of weakening global trend.

Crude oil futures decline on global cues

Pepper futures prices fell by Rs 112 to Rs 23,410 per quintal today on adequate stocks following fresh arrival from producing region amid weak exports demand.

Pepper futures down on weak export demand

Refined soya oil futures prices traded low by Rs 1.45 to Rs 647.20 per 10 kg in futures trade today owing to slackness in demand in the spot market.

Refined soya oil futures down on sluggish demand

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