New York's main contract, light sweet crude for delivery in December sank 94 cents to $85.11 a barrel
The sowing of onions in the kharif season started with the monsoon rains, which were delayed by around two months
High prices, long delivery time, late adaptation to new trends taking a toll
Comexes turnover up 8% during October 1-15 after four fortnights of decline
Fresh buying by speculators supports uptrend
Higher non-levy quota for October and November restricts gains
Festive demand caps losses
Expectations of higher output contribute to downtrend
Subdued overseas demand influences prices
Adequate stocks influence prices
Adequate stocks in the market cap gains
Concerns that stockpiles in Malaysia will expand influence prices
Adequate stocks influence prices
Rising demand from consuming industries supports uptrend
US refineries' cut in crude production in anticipation of a plunge in energy demand ahead of Hurricane Sandy influences prices
Restricted arrivals influence prices
This could be gauged from the fact that monthly gold imports to the state has risen to 23.7 tonnes as on October 25
India's exports rose 1.75 million tonne to a record 9.75 million tonne
Oil also came under pressure from falling stock markets as investors focused on weak corporate earnings
Cane price rise without decontrol may deteriorate sugar mills? financials