Cardamom futures prices rose by Rs 11.30 to Rs 1,528 per kg today, as speculators enlarged their positions on the back of strong demand in the spot market.

Cardamom futures up on firm spot demand

Press Trust of India

Barring a sharp rise in arhar and its dal, prices generally held steady in the national capital today in restricted deals.

Arhar spurts on hectic demand, tight supply

Lead and zinc prices traded marginally lower on the local non-ferrous metal market today owing to slackness in demand.

Lead, zinc decline on reduced offtake

There was not much activity on the wholesale steel and iron market today as prices continued to move in a narrow range on restricted buying and settled around previous levels.

Steel prices remain quiet in thin trade

Menthol prices rose by 5 per kg in the national capital today on strong demand from pharma and consuming units.

Menthol remains higher on firm demand

Low density polymer prices traded marginally down by paise 50 per kg on the local plastic market today due to reduced offtake by plastic bag makers.

Low density polymers decline on reduced offtake

Copra Rajapur and copra edible prices rallied at the spices market here today on the back of renewed buying by stockists, coupled with strong demand from domestic as well as export market.

Copra prices surge on robust demand

Both the precious metals, gold and silver fell in the bullion market today, where gold tumbled by Rs 40 to Rs 20,630 per 10 grams and silver by Rs 410 to Rs 44,390 per kg, respectively on reduced offtake at prevailing higher levels, amid weak global trends.

Gold, silver tumble on reduced offtake, weak global cues

Lethargic conditions persisted on the wholesale sugar market at the national capital today as prices continued to move in a narrow range on alternate small bouts of trading before ending at unchanged levels.

Sugar ends steady on thin trade

Cooperative majors Nafed and NCCF today lowered onion prices vendored to consumers in Delhi by upto Rs 5 at Rs 30-32/kg but open market prices continued to rule high across the country.

Cooperatives slash onion prices in Delhi to Rs 30-32/kg

Gur pedi prices dropped by Rs 50 per quintal in the national capital today, following ample supply amid sluggish demand.

Gur prices fall on ample supply, sluggish demand

Continuing its gain for the third straight week, natural rubber prices today touched all time high of Rs 230 per kg on strong global cues.

Natural rubber prices at record high on global cues

Amid reports that pigeon-pea or tur is the worst weather-hit crop this rabi season, the output for the season is likely to be revised downwards as 80-90 per cent damage has happened in the case of gram (chana) in some pockets like Malwa belt.

80-90% rabi crop damage in MP

Business Standard

Sugar mills in India are staying away from raw sugar imports, due to negative processing margins and an abundant availability of cane for crushing from local sources.

Refining margins turn negative on high raw sugar prices

Heavy imports into the polymer market is not only changing the demand supply scenario in the domestic market but also giving rise to newer products and avenues for its users to change the way for trading the commodity.

NCDEX to relaunch PVC contracts after 4 years

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has started issuing registration certificates for cotton exports, an official at the commerce ministry said today.

Govt begins issuing release orders for 1.9 million bales cotton exports

A crisis is brewing for alkali manufacturers as high salt prices have started hampering soda ash and caustic soda production in the country.

High salt prices hit soda ash makers

Production cost is Rs 90 more than the existing ex-mill price.

Maharashtra sugar mills start panic selling, traders keep away

Medium sugar prices moved down slightly at the Vashi Wholesale market here today due to fall in demand from retailers amidst ample supply positions.

Medium sugar slips on ample supply

Tin prices rallied in an otherwise sluggish non-ferrous metal market here today on good stockists as well as demand from alloy industries.

Tin rallies on industrial demand

Castorseed futures prices firmed up by Rs 83.50 to Rs 4,890 per quintal today following renewed buying by traders, driven by firm spot market sentiment.

Castorseed futures climb on brisk buying

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