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

Press Trust of India

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 

Business Standard

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

The polyvinyl chloride (PVC) goods market may heave a sigh of relief, with a fall in demand and the consequent fall in prices recently.

Anti-dumping duty proposed on Chinese PVC flex

The exports of spices in the April-July period rose 22 per cent in rupee terms and 26 per cent in dollar terms over those in the same peiod a year ago. Total receipts in the period stood at Rs 2,613.50 crore ($585.46 million), compared to Rs 2,135 crore ($464.92 million) during the same period last year.

Export of spices rises 22%

Oil prices rose in Asia today on positive Chinese and Australian data, analysts said.

Oil higher in Asia on Chinese, Australian data

The supply crunch in the global natural rubber market may be less this year, as production is expected to increase five per cent. Supply is expected to be smooth for the next four months. Thus, prices may rise, with major producing countries entering their main production season.

Global natural rubber output likely to rise 5% this year

Soaring global cereal prices have provided a rare opportunity, which India should leverage by allowing exports of agri commodities beyond the mandatory buffer stocks, said economists.

Soaring global cereal prices present export opportunity for India

Crude oil prices fell by 0.42% to Rs 4,078 per barrel in futures trade today as speculators reduced their holdings amid a weakening trend overseas ahead of the release of a key US economic report.

Crude oil down on weak overseas cues

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