Metal down nearly 1% in today's trade
Eurozone worries continue to weigh on the metal
The fall in mentha prices at futures market was mostly attributed to profit-booking by speculators at higher levels and a subdued demand at spot markets
Pick-up in demand in the spot market against restricted arrivals from producing regions were attributed to the rise in cardamom prices
Worldwide shipments of the brew stood at 10.59 million bags, of 60 kg each
Restricted arrivals also supported prices
Reports of likely fall in output also supported prices
China accounts for 60% of LME's trading volume
SHFE silver contracts appears to be an answer to the recognized need for different rules set in a different arena.
Gold dropped 1.76% to $1,609.70 an ounce, a biggest loss since April 4
Exchange may be valued at $1.6 million: CEO
Prolonged ban on mining in Karnataka, high export duty and railway freight rates, among reasons for export slowdown
Political developments in Greece and France have stoked anxiety about fate of euro zone's tough fiscal pact adopted in Mar
The political uncertainty in Greece has threatned to sink the country into chaos
End of marriage season demand weighed on prices
A weak trend in overseas markets and subdued spot demand have been attributed for the fall in silver prices at futures trade
Increased supplies from Chandousi in Uttar Pradesh and sluggish demand from pharmaceutical industries mainly kept pressure on mentha oil prices at futures market
The fall in wheat prices at futures trade is due to off-loading of positions by speculators as procurement of grain by the government agencies picked up at producing belts