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Zinc declines on global trend
Prices down 45 paise with a business turnover of 21 lots
Gold down on profit-booking, weak global cues
In Singapore, gold traded 0.4% lower at $1,658.30 an ounce
Mentha oil weakens on hopes of higher output
The August contract shed Rs 3.10, or 0.33%, to Rs 1,310.10 per kg in 1,107 lots
Silver down 1% on profit-booking, global cues
The September contract dropped by Rs 570, or 0.95%, to Rs 57,469 per kg, with a business turnover of 11,040 lots
Milk powder demand pegged at 88,000 tonnes in 2012-13
Milk production in India, the world's biggest producer, is estimated at over 121 million tonnes in 2011
Oil steady below $113, Isaac stokes supply worries
Gains may be limited by worries that hurricane damage could prompt refiners to cut crude oil purchases
Gold falls from peak, traders seek more
Investors are also eyeing the rupee's movement, which plays an important role in determining the landed cost
Guar sowing area up on monsoon revival
But, overall production may not exceed last year's as erratic rainfall could hit yield
Fertiliser stocks turn dry as poor demand, high costs weigh
Shares of most firms drop 4-24% since April, Sensex up 1%
Crude oil down 0.24% on Asian cues
Call by G7 to hike output influences prices
Gold holds near 18-week high, focus on Fed
Bernanke is set to keep markets guessing about the timing of another round of bond purchases
Turmeric down 0.9% on profit-booking
Decline in area under cultivation influences prices
Sugar up 0.17% on firm demand
Festive demand, deficient rains help rise
Pepper down 0.5% on profit-booking
Thin supplies restrict losses
Cardamom rises 1.38% on firm demand
Restricted arrivals influence prices
Copper down 0.4% on profit-booking, global cues
Concerns that Chinese demand is slowing influences prices
Mentha oil down 0.34% on increased arrivals
Subdued demand, adequate stocks influence prices
Crude palm oil weakens 0.6% on global cues
Subdued demand contributes to downtrend