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India eyes bigger share of global silk market
Silk production of China is declining rapidly and India has opportunities to explore in the global market
US, China to boost natural rubber production
There would be an increase of 4.7% in NR supply to 10.83 mn tonne in 2012 while the consumption would rise 4.8% to 11.59 mn tonne
Basmati trade expects better returns this year
More markets coming up and prices are much higher, but excessive pesticide use a growing concern as consignments are getting rejected for this reason
Pepper rises marginally on tight supply
Subdued spot and export demand caps gains
Sugar marginally up on spot demand, output concerns
November contract rises 0.06%
Crude oil down 0.55% on profit-booking
Firm trend in Asia caps losses
Ace to launch spot market-linked cotton contract by month-end
Trading to be done in candy (356 kg), as opposed to bales (170 kg) for the first time in India
Chana gains 0.55% on spot demand
Restricted arrivals influence prices
Cardamom declines 1.5% on profit-booking
Adequate stocks, subdued demand influence prices
Turmeric down 1.3% on higher production hopes
Sluggish demand influences prices
Mentha oil gains 0.6% on industrial demand
Lower arrivals from Chandousi in Uttar Pradesh support uptrend
Crude palm oil dips 2.44% on profit-booking
Sluggish demand influences prices
Chilli weakens 1.55% on profit-booking
Sluggish demand influences prices
Gold futures decline 0.25% on profit-booking
Weak overseas trend influences prices
Jeera down 0.84% on hopes of higher sowing
Expectations of a pick up in export demand limits losses
Coriander down 2% on sluggish demand
Adequate stocks influence prices
ISMA estimates a recovery in cane area
Sugarcane acreage for 2012-13 is estimated at 53.54 lakh hectares, about 2% higher than last year
Potato declines 2% on adequate supply
Low spot demand influences prices
Copper falls 0.4% on global cues
Sluggish demand influences prices