Lead futures prices traded marginally higher by 0.19% to Rs 107.05 per kg today as speculators created fresh positions on the back of pick-up in demand amid a firming global trend.

Lead up marginally on spot demand, overseas trend

Press Trust of India

Supported by a firming global trend and pick-up in domestic demand, nickel futures prices rose marginally by 0.11% to Rs 976.20 per kg today.

Nickel rises marginally on spot demand, global cues

Jeera traded 0.75% lower in futures trading today as speculators trimmed their positions, driven by mounting supplies in the spot market.

Jeera sheds 0.75% on higher supplies

Chana prices rose by Rs 39 to Rs 3,721 per quintal in futures trade today as speculators enlarged their positions on good demand in the spot market.

Chana up 1% on better spot demand

Turmeric prices fell by Rs 86 to Rs 4,282 per quintal in futures trade today on rising supplies due to estimates of a higher crop.

Turmeric sheds 2% on estimates of bumper crop

Crude palm oil prices rose by Rs 4.30 to Rs 560.70 per 10 kg in futures trade today as speculators created fresh positions on expectations of a rise in spot market demand.

Palm oil up 0.8% on rising demand

India&rsquo;s recent flipflop over a ban on cotton exports has created uncertainty in the market, according to countries that produce, trade and consume the item.

Cotton export ban episode created uncertainty, says ICAC

Business Standard

Gold prices slipped at the domestic bullion market here on Tuesday after a three-session upsurge on emergence of fresh profit-taking by stockists and investors amid reduced jewellery offtake following weak global cues. Silver dropped further owing to subdued speculative activity as well as lower industrial support.

Gold, silver slump on global cues, sluggish demand

The rule requiring sugar companies to meet the unlifted portion of what is known as the levy sugar quota for up to two years unless the central government takes this off its hands is too unreasonable to pass legality, says a recent verdict of the Patna high court.

Patna HC quashes levy sugar stock rule

The recent rise in freight rates by Indian Railways has set the stage for a second round of price increases in the steel sector in a month.

Rail freight increase sparks another jump in steel prices

The current outlook of the global natural rubber (NR) market is bearish. The global price is currently in a narrow range, with occasional dips in various markets, including Bangkok and Tokyo. The Bangkok market on Tuesday quoted a slightly higher price of Rs 202 a kg, while the local market quoted Rs 191 a kg for the RSS-4 variety of NR.

High output estimates may halt NR price rise

Indian cement makers have done it yet again. Despite the country&rsquo;s gross domestic product (GDP) growth plunging to a three-year low of 6.1 per cent for the December quarter, the sector continued to cling on a double-digit growth trajectory for the fourth month in a row.

Cement sector's double-digit growth continues in February

Sabrina Thompson, a 30-something restaurant manager from Toronto, says she turned to Craigslist to sell her diamond engagement ring after her relationship ended.

'Recycled' diamonds come back to haunt industry

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Cardamom futures rose Rs 33.10, or 3% to Rs 1,137.90 per kg in futures trade today as speculators enlarged positions, driven by reports of adverse weather conditions in major growing regions.

Cardamom surges 3% on strong demand

Mentha oil prices fell further by Rs 80.40 to Rs 2,077.10 per kg in futures trade today as traders on profit booking amid subdued demand in spot market.

Mentha oil prices down 3.72%

Potato has suddenly become a hot favourite for commodity traders on futures platforms. Along with prices, open interest (OI) has gone up tremendously since the beginning of this year which indicates that traders see potential in potato contracts going forward.

Potato futures rise sharply on lower output estimates

Crude palm oil prices rose by 0.79% to Rs 573.80 per 10 kg in futures trade today as speculators created fresh positions on expectations of pick up in spot market demand amid a firming trend in overseas markets.

Crude palm oil up 0.79% in spot market

Gold futures prices fell by Rs 159 to Rs 27,673 per 10 grams in futures trade today as speculators booked profits at existing higher levels amid a weak trend in Asian markets.

Gold futures down by Rs 159

Silver futures prices today declined by Rs 313 to Rs 57,946 per kg, as speculators offloaded their positions, tracking a weak trend in the Asian region.

Silver futures decline by Rs 313 to Rs 57,946 per kg

Guarseed prices shot up by Rs 910, or 4.04%, to hit upper circuit at Rs 23,450 per quintal in futures trading today, after speculators enlarged positions buoyed by low inventories amid strong demand.

Guarseed prices hit upper circuit, surges 4%

Barley prices rose by Rs 30 to Rs 1,510.50 per quintal in futures trading today, as speculators created fresh positions supported by a firming trend at spot markets.

Barley prices rise up 2% on speculative buying

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