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Copper rises on global cues, firm demand
August contract up 0.24%
Nickel marginally up on spot demand
August contract rises 0.12%
Cardamom down 4% on profit-booking
Increased arrivals, subdued demand influence prices
Lead gains 0.19% on spot demand
Pick up in demand from battery-makers influences prices
Crude palm oil up 0.88% on firm global cues
August contract also rises 0.75%
Mentha oil gains 1.6% on spot demand
Restricted arrivals influence prices
Zinc up 0.25% on global cues
Speculation that China will bring stimulus policies, improved US economy raise demand outlook for the metal
FMC not to allow launch of Aug'13 soyabean/soyameal contract
Move taken to curb excessive volatility in prices of the two commodities during the lean months
Chana down 0.8% on sluggish demand
Adequate stocks influence prices
Pepper down 0.95% on profit-booking, subdued exports
Thin supplies, deficient rains cap losses
Potato up 1.5% on spot demand
Restricted arrivals influence prices
Gold steady near 3-week high, traders stay away
Silver edged higher to hit its highest level in a month due to overseas leads
Sugar falls 0.78% on govt measures, subdued demand
Adequate stocks due to the release of 4.2 lakh tonne of sugar in the open market contribute to downtrend
Crude oil gains 0.66% on global cues
Meeting of European leaders on debt crisis influences prices
Silver futures rise on spot demand
December contract gains 0.26%
Jeera falls 1.36% on profit-booking
Restricted supplies, export enquiries cap losses
No proposal to ban sugar exports: govt
The Food Ministry was earlier considering options to restrict sugar exports to keep a check on the rising retail prices