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Copper declines 0.21% on global cues
Subdued demand at domestic spot markets also put pressure on the metal prices
Lead softens on overseas trends, sluggish demand
Speculators reduce their positions
Nickel down on weak global markets
The December contract declined by Rs 4.30, or 0.45%, to Rs 955.70 per kg, with a business turnover of 2,634 lots
Copper rises on global cues, spot demand
The April delivery edged up by Rs 1.15, or 0.26%, to Rs 451 per kg
Nickel marginally down on profit-booking
The December metal eased by 70 paise, or 0.07%, to Rs 957.30 per kg
Sugar weakens on subdued demand, ample supply
The January delivery also shed Rs 2, or 0.06% to Rs 3,287 per quintal
Sugar millers seek early decision on ethanol blending
Sugar mills, who are the major suppliers of ethanol said that OMCs would need to procure around 88 crore litres of ethanol
Cardamom rises by 2.1% on spot demand
The January spice traded Rs 18.60, or 1.79%, higher at Rs 1,057 per kg
Chilli declines 1.28% on higher output estimate
The March spice shed Rs 32, or 0.50%, to Rs 6,312 per quintal
Potato falls 0.52% on subdued demand
March potato fell by Rs 3.80, or 0.52%, to Rs 720.60 per quintal
Brent rises above $110 on China growth hopes
Investors hope that growth in top energy consumer China will pick up sooner than expected
Gold prices near one-month low
People are eyeing the FDI retail vote in the parliament, which could lead to appreciation in the rupee, say dealers
Guar prices shoot up 40% in 2 weeks as farmers form cartel and hold on to stocks
Guar prices have been falling for the past three quarters after the commodities regulator, FMC, banned futures in guar seed and gum