Fresh positions created by speculators, demand against less arrivals spurred the rise
It gained 1.2% to $795 a tonne on the Malaysia Derivatives Exchange
India's cotton production this year is likely to be around 35 million bales
World sugar prices are expected to decline in 2013 given the prospects of production surplus for the third consecutive year
Iron ore inventories at China?s main ports hit a two-year low last Friday, falling 2.06 mn tonnes to 73.81 mn tonnes
FMC studies guidelines of statutory bodies, to incorporate cost-effective test options
However, silver held steady at Rs 58,000 per kg in restricted trading activities.
Lead could perform better than others on improved demand from auto sector, with supplies remaining tight
After Reliance, Future Group, Tatas have big plans for the branded segment
Light sweet crude for delivery in February rose 46 cents to $89.07 while Brent North Sea crude gained 55 cents to $109.35
Absence of cues from the London Metal Exchange closed for 'Boxing Day' also put pressure
Weakness in copper and other metals and subdued domestic demand caused the decline in demand
Wheat remained unchanged at Rs.2,200 per quintal
Analysts attributed the fall to a weak trend overseas