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Castorseed falls on fresh selling
Speculators preferred to book profits on every rise in castorseed prices, fearing that the recent rise might lead to some correction
Aluminium down 0.71% on profit-bookings
Speculators indulged in booking profits at prevailing higher levels, driven by sluggish demand in the spot market
Sugar falls 0.36% on adequate supply
Speculators reduced their positions, triggered by higher supplies in the spot markets
Gold rises for 3rd day, up Rs 50, silver gains Rs 400
Traders said stockists and retailers increased positions for the coming festivals as well as wedding season
Sugar stocks rally on Rangarajan's decontrol report submission tomorrow
The panel has suggested a profit-sharing mechanism so that farmers, too, benefit from higher sugar prices
Soybean farmers jump to street protesting free price fall
The issue is likely to take a political turn, soybean being one of the main drivers of the state economy
Jute Commissioner suggests 14% rise in raw jute MSP
Industry could seek price cut
Sikkim bites the sugar bullet
The state government decides to charge double the central rate for PDS sugar
Soybean prices in free-fall, farmers take to the streets
The issue, however, is likely to take a political turn, since soybean is one of the main drivers of the state economy
Diamond exporters look to domestic market as rupee gains strength
The Indian currency has recovered by about Rs 4 a dollar since June
April-Sept gems, jewellery exports fall 11.7%
Gems and jewellery constitute 17% of India's total exports, and employs 1.5 million workers
Silver up marginally on higher global cues
Fresh buying by speculators pushes up March contract by 0.08%
Gold futures rise marginally on global cues
Speculation that central banks may implement more stimulus to spur growth supports rise
Sugar gains 0.55% on spot demand
Higher supplies in the physical market capped the gains
Potato softens 0.73% on low demand
Adequate stocks influence prices
Crude palm oil falls 0.7% on profit-booking
Weak overseas trend influences prices
Mentha oil up 0.63% on rising demand
Reports of lower production this season on late rains fuels uptrend
Cardamom rises 0.93% on festive demand
Restricted arrivals influence prices
Pepper falls 0.35% on sluggish export demand
Thin supplies restrict losses