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Pepper up 0.41% on spot demand short-covering
Increased supplies limited the gains
Jeera declines 1.29% on profit-booking
Hopes of rising export demand capped the loss
Copper marginally down 0.07% on global cues
Weak global trend affected the copper trade
Gold futures up 0.13% on global cues
Signs of increased demand in China triggered uptrend
Turmeric down 0.34% on profit-booking
Weather concerns in growing regions capped the loss
Silver futures up 0.32% on overseas cues
Firm global trend supported the silver price
Govt sees 37% deficit in jute bags supply in Rabi season
The shortfall is much higher than the exemption allowed by Union Cabinet on October 11 last year
UP sugarcane mafia on radar
30 FIRs lodged against mills so far
Oilmeal exports down on poor demand
In December however, the decline was sharper than that in the preceding months of the year
Hybrid seeds will help raise rice productivity: Study
The use of technologically advanced seeds is currently much lower in the production of rice than in other crops
Odisha chrome ore prices fall 12% in auction
But stainless steel makers unlikely to pass on the advantage, citing rising cost of production
Say no to auctions, sponge iron firms tell Odisha Mining Corp
The Odisha Sponge Iron Manufacturers? Association is seeking a long-term policy to supply ore to local industries
Govt projects 37% deficit in jute bag supply this rabi season
The shortfall is much higher than the exemption allowed by the Union Cabinet on October 11 last year
Oil prices down in Asian trade
Focus has now shifted to corporate earnings in the US
Asia gold stays off 4-month low on physical buying
Investors await policy decisions by central banks in Japan and euro zone, while physical buying interest from Asia helps support sentiment
Lead softens 0.27% on weak overseas trend
Sluggish demand from battery-makers also affected the trade
Nickel slips 0.31% on weak global markets
Sluggish demand from alloy-makers pulled down the price
Zinc down 0.27% on global cues
Weak copper demand affected the zinc trade
Crude palm oil up 0.83% on strong spot demand
Firm spot market trend pushed up the price