Buoyed by a firm trend at the spot market on pick up in demand from pharmaceutical units, mentha oil prices moved up by Rs 7.30 to Rs 1,240 per kg in the futures market today.

Mentha oil futures up on spot demand

Press Trust of India

Cardamom prices rose by Rs 8.40 to Rs 744.30 per kg in futures trade today as speculators enlarged their positions, driven by a firming trend at spot market on pick up in demand.

Cardamom rises as demand picks up

Amid strong demand in the spot market due to festive season, chana prices surged by Rs 35 to Rs 3,421 per quintal in futures trade today.

Chana surges 1% on strong demand

Pepper prices declined by Rs 197 to Rs 34,720 per quintal in futures trade today as speculators booked-profits at existing higher levels on fall in demand in the spot market.

Pepper declines on profit-booking

Crude palm oil prices declined by Rs 1.20 to Rs 501 per 10 kg in futures trade today on emergence of selling by traders, tracking a weakening global trend.

Crude palm oil declines on global cues

Potato prices shot up by Rs 10.70 to Rs 510 per quintal in futures trade today on speculators buying influenced by rising demand in the spot market against less arrivals from producing region.

Potato futures gain 2.5% on spot demand

Turmeric prices moved down by Rs 142 to Rs 4,726 per quintal in futures market today owing to slackness in demand against adequate supply.

Turmeric falls on adequate supply

Barley prices declined by Rs 13 to Rs 1,100 per quintal in future trade today following increase selling by traders in tandem with a weak spot market sentiment.

Barley futures fall on selling pressure

Silver prices declined marginally by 0.20% to Rs 64,655 per kg in futures trade today after speculators reduced their positions, tracking a weak trend in the global market.

Silver marginally down on global trends

Maize prices strengthened by Rs 35.50 to Rs 1,208 per quintal in futures trade today owing to speculative buying by traders, guided by firm spot market cues.

Maize shoots up on speculative buying

Refined soya oil prices rose by Rs 2.70 to Rs 666.80 per 10 kg in futures trade today as traders enlarged their positions, driven by a pick up in demand in the spot market.

Refined soya oil futures rise on spot demand

Coriander prices dipped by 2.91% to Rs 5,266 per quintal in range-bound trading in futures trade today as speculators booked profits at existing higher levels on fall in spot market demand.

Coriander futures dip 2.9% on profit-booking

Buoyed by a firm trend at the spot market on pick up in demand from alloy makers, nickel prices traded higher by Rs 1.70 to Rs 1,020 per kg in futures trade today on increased buying.

Nickel futures rise on spot demand

Copper prices rose by Rs 1.55 to Rs 419.85 per kg in futures trade today as speculators created fresh positions on the back of a firm global trend.

Copper up on global cues

Continuous growth in investment demand may push gold beyond the benchmark of $2,000 an oz by the year end, after possibly encountering a soft patch in the near future, a UK-based independent global consultancy, Gold Field Mineral Services (GFMS), said on Thursday.

Investment demand to drive gold price up 

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After three months of rise, vegetable oil import plunged 23.2 per cent in August, due to excessive availability from domestic sources.

Veg oil imports decline on higher domestic supply

Delayed arrival of cotton in the domestic market due to rain, coupled with random export enquiry, has led to a sharp increase in cotton prices in one-and-a-half months. This has resulted in windfall gains of 26-28 per cent for traders who purchased the crop in July/August, when the price was hovering between Rs 30,000 and Rs 32,000 per candy(356kg) for MECH 1 variety(long staple), as against the current price of Rs 38,000-41,000 per candy.

Delayed arrival pushes cotton prices up 26-28%

Copper rebounded on Thursday, after European leaders signalled they won&rsquo;t allow Greece to default on its debt, but turmoil in European money markets and a faltering US economy cast doubts over the strength of demand.

Copper rises after Europe reassures on Greece

Imposes a five-year restriction; directive asks exchanges to share defaulters&rsquo; details.

FMC bans defaulters' re-admission 

Within its limited powers, the Forward Markets Commission has managed to regulate the commodity futures market beyond the expectations of participants, says Chairman Ramesh Abhishek. He talks of the challenges ahead in an interview by Dilip Kumar Jha.

Q&A: Ramesh Abhishek, Chairman, FMC

Rainy weather has affected the cotton crop in Punjab and Haryana, with the border state alone facing dampened hopes of harvest in as many as 90,000 hectares. As for Haryana, the government is yet to compile data on the extent of damage even as traders peg it at 10 per cent of the crop area in their state.

Rain dampens cotton harvest prospects in Punjab, Haryana

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