Page 2251 - Commodity News
Haryana wants foodgrain packed in plastic, not jute bags
State government cites short supply of gunny bags as reason
Oil prices mixed in Asian trade
Concerns about US budget talks weigh down oil prices
Rice prod jumps 11% above normal in East India in 2011-12: Govt
Central govt has embarked on a major programme to boost foodgrain production in seven eastern Indian states
Revival in domestic demand to drive up metal consumption, prices
Chinese growth hints towards higher metal consumption in the fourth quarter
FMC suspends algo trading in micro and mini contracts
Commexes offer algo trading in almost all micro and mini contracts in both agri and non-agri commodities
Cardamom plunges nearly 2% on profit-booking
Speculators booked profits at prevailing higher levels amid a fall in domestic demand
Mentha oil gains 1.83% on strong domestic demand
Strong domestic and export-related demand in the spot market against limited arrivals from producing belts mainly pushed up mentha oil prices at futures trade
Crude palm oil falls 1% on profit-booking
Subdued demand in the local markets also put pressure on the prices
Gold falls on global cues, profit-booking
Speculators offloaded their positions tracking a weak global trend
Potato down 0.41% on increased supply
Speculators offloaded their positions amid increased supplies in the local markets from producing belts
Silver futures down 0.77% on weak global cues
Speculators reduced their positions, tracking a weak trend at spot market on subdued demand amid a weak global cues
Pepper surges 2.94% on strong spot demand
Speculators created fresh positions, driven by strong demand in the spot market supported by wedding season
Chana up 0.31% on rise in demand
speculators enlarged their positions, driven by pick up in demand in the spot market
Copper strengthens on global cues
Fresh buying by stockists and a firm global trend on speculations that an accelerating Chinese economy may raise demand
Curbs on illegal mining squeeze iron ore production to half
In 2010-11, exports were to the tune of 102 million-tonnes, which came crashing in 2011-12 to 57 mt
Cardamom export likely to be just half of last year's
Last year, India produced a bumper crop of 21,000 tonnes. This year?s is expected at only 14,000 tonnes because of delayed rain and crop damage