Chana prices moved up by Rs 47 to Rs 3,822 per quintal in futures trade today as speculators created fresh positions, driven by pick-up in spot demand.

Chana gains 1.25% on spot demand

Press Trust of India

Cardamom prices rose by Rs 11.80 to Rs 1,025 per kg in futures trading today as speculators enlarged their positions, driven by pick-up in spot demand.

Cardamom up 1.1% on pick up in demand

Tracking a firm global trend, crude palm oil prices shot up by Rs 13.20 to Rs 582 per 10 kg in futures trade today as speculators created fresh positions.

Palm oil gains 2.3% on firm global cues

Mentha oil prices climbed up by Rs 73.30 to Rs 2,515 per kg in futures trade today as speculators enlarged their positions on the back of strong domestic and export demand.

Mentha oil climbs 3% on strong demand

Turmeric prices traded higher by Rs 52 to Rs 4,668 per quintal in futures trading today as speculators created fresh positions, supported by a better trend at spot markets due to rise in demand.

Turmeric up 1.1% on good demand

Mustardseed prices spurted by Rs 54 to Rs 3,735 per quintal in futures trading today on speculative buying on the back of low production estimates.

Mustardseed up 1.5% on low output

Lead prices traded marginally higher at Rs 109.05 per kg in futures trading today as speculators created fresh positions, tracking a firm spot markets trend on increased demand.

Lead up marginally on higher demand

Buoyed by firm global trend, copper prices rose Rs 2.70 to Rs 425.25 per kg in futures trade today as speculators created fresh positions.

Copper rises 0.6% on global cues

Gold prices rose by Rs 42 to Rs 28,380 per 10 gram in futures trade today as speculators created fresh positions, tracking a firm global trend.

Gold futures rise marginally on firm global cues

Crude oil production by the Opec group rose by 4 lakh barrels per day to reach 31.27 million barrels per day (bpd) in February as compared to January.

Opec oil production up to record levels in Feb since 2008

Buoyed by a firm global trend, crude oil prices moved up Rs 15 to Rs 5,371 per barrel in the futures trade today as speculators created fresh positions.

Crude oil futures rise on higher global cues

Castorseed prices weakened by Rs 44 to Rs 3,825 per quintal in futures trading today on the back of profit-selling by traders in line with weak spot markets sentiment.

Castorseed down 1% on profit booking

Silver prices rose by Rs 124 to Rs 60,250 per kg in futures trading today as speculators created fresh positions, driven by pick-up in spot market demand, amid a firm global trend.

Silver futures up marginally on spot demand, global cues

Nickel prices rose by Rs 5.70 to Rs 966 per kg in futures trading today due to increased demand from alloy-makers in the spot market.

Nickel rises 0.6% on spot demand

Soyabean prices improved by Rs 47 to Rs 2,891 per quintal in futures trade today on the back of firm overseas markets cues.

Soyabean up 1.6% on global cues

Helped by record output in India, the global wheat production is estimated to be the second highest ever at 690 million tonnes in 2012, United Nation's body FAO said.

Backed by India, 2012 world wheat output seen at 690 mn tonnes

The ban on cotton exports might be lifted, even as a group of ministers (GoM) meet failed to come to a conclusion on the matter.

Cotton export ban may be lifted

Business Standard

The All India Rubber Industries Association (AIRIA) has sought removal of anti-dumping duties on import of raw materials stating it was making the industry uncompetitive. It also demanded an immediate import of 100,000 tonne natural rubber to bridge the supply-demand gap.

Rubber body seeks removal of anti-dumping duties

Today&rsquo;s concession on the recent and much-criticised ban on cotton export is the latest of frequent changes in this regard in the past two years.

Flip-flops mark cotton export policy

The Indian spinning industry, undergoing a rough phase since last year due to high volatility in cotton prices, may breathe a sigh of relief now with the government banning cotton exports. This year, they expect to surpass the target for cotton yarn export.

Yarn industry prefers ban, but decries repeated change 

Silver today extended gains for the second straight session and rose by Rs 200 to Rs 58,200 per kg, on increased buying by stockists driven by a firming global trend.

Silver rises by Rs 200, gold ends flat

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