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Gold futures up 0.22% on spot demand
Gold futures up as speculators enlarge positions, demand increase on the back of Akshaya Tritiya
Cardamom up on spot demand
Traders said pick-up in demand in the spot market against restricted arrivals from producing regions on expectations of a decline in production in current year, attributed to the rise in cardamom prices in the futures market
Mentha oil hits lower circuit on weak demand
Analysts said weak demand from pharmacuetical industries in the spot markets against increased arrivals mainly put pressure on the mentha oil prices
Crude palm oil falls on profit-booking
Analysts said besides profit-booking by speculators at existing higher levels, weak global trends influenced the crude palm oil prices
Potato down 1% on higher supply
Marketmen said increased supplies in the physical market following persistent arrivals from producing regions against lower demand in the spot market lead to the fall
Akshaya Tritiya gold sales 32% higher at noon vs 2011
Sales likely to increase by evening, ETF investment robust
Sugar production could dip by 5% in 2012-13: ISO
However, different associations have differing views
Gold sales hit a high on Akshaya Tritiya
Despite high prices, customers turn out in impressive numbers overall sales rise 10-15%
Sugar output nears 25 mt, next year may see marginal drop
Cyclical nature of production and rising cane arrears likely to affect sugar production in 2012-13: ISO
Demand surges for tender coconut
Early summer and spread of tourism result in spurt in prices of the edible nut
Crude advances in Asia on supply concerns
Prices buoyed by shutdown of Britain's largest oil field as talk of war pervades crude-producing Sudanese region
Silver futures down on weak global trend, profit-booking
May silver fell by Rs 475, or 0.31% to Rs 55,222 per kg
Turmeric futures rise on low-level buying
Hopes of adequate supplies caps gains
Pepper futures down 0.38% on sluggish export demand
High prices for the Indian product in international markets keeps export demand subdued
Gold buying slows after Akshaya Tritiya
Fatigue was noticed in the market today
Crude palm oil remains weak on profit-booking
Sundued spot demand also weighs on palm oil prices
Cardamom falls 1.84% on profit-bookings
Fresh arrivals in the market keeps prices down
Commodities, metals sliding for weeks
Slowing demand growth in China, developed world keep near-term outlook bearish