Pepper futures prices gained by Rs 220 to Rs 35,105 per quintal today, as speculators enlarged their positions, driven by a pick-up in spot demand against restricted supplies.

Pepper futures gain Rs 220 on tight supplies

Press Trust of India

A day after rising to the month&rsquo;s high, prices fall sharply as poor Chinese manufacturing data spur hope on monetary easing there.

Global commodities soften on china data

Business Standard

Global demand for palm oil is expected to climb next year as China and India, the largest buyers, continue to drive growth and the supply of substitute cooking oils drops, said the Indonesia Palm Oil Board.

Palm oil demand may gain 3% in '12

The US government is in the process of clearing Indian consignments of basmati rice held at its ports for traces of pesticide called tricyclazole, a senior official of the agri-export promotion body, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Exports Development Authority (Apeda) said.

Indian basmati rice consignments held in US being cleared

Cardamom prices rose by Rs 5.20 to Rs 613.90 per kg in futures trade today, extending their gains for the third straight session on the back of a pick-up in demand in the spot market amid the ongoing marriage season.

Cardamom futures extend gains as demand picks up

Zinc prices fell by 0.57% to Rs 104.40 per kg in the futures market today, in tandem with a weak trend on the London Metal Exchange (LME).

Zinc futures down 0.57% on global cues

Lead prices fell by 0.46% to Rs 107.30 per kg in futures trade today as speculators reduced their positions amid subdued demand in the spot market and a weak trend on the London Metal Exchange (LME).

Lead futures down by 0.46%

Nickel prices rose by 0.23% to Rs 886.10 per kg in futures trade today, buoyed by rising domestic spot market demand and a firming trend overseas.

Nickel futures move up 0.23% on demand from alloy-makers

Sugar prices declined by 0.27% to Rs 2,957 per quintal in futures trade today as speculators booked profits, but the losses were restricted following the government's recent move to allow exports of 1 million tonne of the sweetener.

Sugar futures down 0.27% on profit-booking

Crude palm oil prices declined by Rs 3.70 to Rs 506.70 per 10 kg in futures trade today as speculators reduced their positions, tracking a weak trend in overseas markets.

Crude palm oil sheds 0.72% on weak overseas cues

Silver prices rose by Rs 310 to Rs 55,263 per kg in futures market today, due to increased offtake by speculators driven by rising spot demand for the ongoing marriage season amid a firming Asian trend.

Silver futures up on increased offtake, global cues

Gold futures prices rose by Rs 64 to Rs 29,214 per 10 grams today, as speculators created fresh positions on the back of rising demand in spot market for the ongoing marriage season.

Gold futures rise on spot demand

Jeera futures prices fell by Rs 83 to Rs 13,308 per quintal today, as speculators offloaded their positions, driven by a sluggish export demand in spot markets.

Jeera futures down on subdued demand

Potato remained weak and shed 1.08% to Rs 624 per quintal in futures trading today, on sluggish demand in the spot market against increased arrivals from producing regions.

Potato futures remain weak on sluggish demand

Chana prices rose by Rs 7 to Rs 3,137 per quintal in futures trade today, due to pick-up in demand in the spot market.

Chana futures rise on spot demand

Pepper futures prices rose by Rs 285 to Rs 35,750 per quintal today, on rising demand in the spot market.

Pepper futures up on spot demand

Guarseed futures prices rose to record high today by adding Rs 64 to Rs 5,429 per quintal, on brisk buying by traders following a rising demand against low inventories in physical markets.

Guarseed futures hit new high on low inventories

Cottonseed futures prices advanced by Rs 20 to Rs 1,212 per quintal today, on heavy buying on the back of firm spot market sentiment.

Cottonseed futures rise on fresh buying support

Castorseed futures prices gained Rs 37 to Rs 3,739.50 per quintal today on the back of increased buying by traders.

Castorseed futures up on increased procurement

Gold climbed a new peak today by rising Rs 50 to Rs 29,490 per 10 grams on sustained buying by stockists to meet the ongoing marriage season demand amid a firming global trend.

Gold hits new high at Rs 29,490 on rise in demand

Caustic soda prices rose by Rs 50 per 50 kg in the national capital today, on account of firm demand from consuming industries amid restricted supply from producing belts.

Caustic soda rises on firm demand

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