Sugar prices firmed up at the Vashi wholesale market here today on the back of better retail and bulk consumer demand ahead of the festival season.

Sugar firms up on festive demand

Press Trust of India

Moong and gram prices drifted up to Rs 200 per quintal in the wholesale pulses market today on slack demand at existing higher levels.

Moong, gram fall on sluggish demand

Wheat dara prices rose by Rs 5 per quintal in lacklustre trade today on fresh buying by flour mills.

Wheat dara edges up on flour mills enquiries

The local plastic market ended on a flat note today with most of polymers after trading in a tight range on thin trade, settled around previous closing.

Polymers remain steady in thin trade

Silver prices zoomed to a new record high at the bullion market here today driven by highly speculative build-up as well as strong industrial buying support despite bearish global trend.

Silver scales to dizzying heights, gold edges up

In the past 10 days, copper prices have risen about 8%.

Tiny smelters revive on high copper prices

Business Standard

Short supply and a sharp rise in demand have led to a moderate increase in prices of coconut oil in south India, especially Tamil Nadu.

Coconut oil prices rise 3.4% on low supplies

By its very nature, aluminium will always remain a lot more expensive than steel, which it is seeking to replace in many high end applications. Very appropriately, the chief technical specialist of Jaguar Land Rover, a marquee acquisition of Tata Motors, Mark White told Reuters that on replacement question &ldquo;aluminium price relative to steel is one issue, but the main issue is volatility of aluminium prices, which can&rsquo;t be stressed enough.&rdquo; Aluminium is replete with instances of major price swings leaving its producers either in a profit binge or forcing them to shut relatively high cost smelters.

High energy prices to dent aluminium makers' profit

The ministry of consumer affairs, food and public distribution has decided not to extend the deadline for sale of non-levy sugar quota for September. Officials said letters have been sent to the national federation of sugar and the Indian Sugar Manufacturer Association (Isma).

Sept sugar quota deadline not to be extended

The southwest monsoon, which normally begins retreating from western Rajasthan around September 1, is unlikely to commence withdrawing until the middle of September, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said.

Rain withdrawal delayed until mid-September

Excess production, poor quality crop and adverse weather have caused heavy losses to tobacco farmers in Guntur this season. The unsold stocks of tobacco are piling up due to the high rate of rejection the crop is facing at auction centres in the state.

Tobacco farmers face losses, rejections at auction centres

Copper futures slipped by Rs 2.30, or 0.68 per cent, to Rs 358.15 per kg today, as speculators booked profits amid weak trend at the London Metal Exchange.

Copper weakens in futures trade on profit-taking, global cues

Amid profit-booking by speculators after yesterday's gains, nickel futures traded Rs 12.20, or 0.81 per cent down, to Rs 1,032 per kg today.

Nickel futures succumb to profit-booking, down 0.81%

After witnessing an upward march in the past few sessions, lead turned weak and traded 0.87 per cent lower, at Rs 102.20 per kg in futures trading today, as speculators locked in profits.

Lead weakens as profit-taking emerges

Zinc futures traded 0.78 per cent down, or Rs 0.80, to Rs 101.15 per kg today after speculators booked profits amid weak trend overseas.

Zinc futures trade in negative zone on profit-booking

Chana prices declined by Rs 6, or 0.27 per cent, to Rs 2,230 per 100 kg in futures trade today, as speculators preferred to book profits at higher levels, triggered by subdued demand in the spot market.

Chana weakens on profit taking

Mentha oil prices gained by Rs 2.70, or 0.32 per cent, to Rs 838 per kg in futures trade today, as speculators created fresh positions driven by rising demand at spot market.

Mentha oil up as demand rises in spot market

Turmeric prices rose by Rs 200 per quintal in the national capital today on fresh buying by retailers and stockists on pick up in domestic and exports demand.

Turmeric rises on fresh buying; tight supply

Cardamom prices fell further by Rs 15.40, or 1.30 per cent, to Rs 1,165 per kg in futures trade today, as speculators booked profits triggered by subdued demand in spot markets.

Cardamom extend losses on profit booking

Refined soya oil turned weak and lost Rs 1.85, or 0.38 per cent, to Rs 483.80 per 10 kg in futures trade today, as traders indulged in profit-booking at higher levels, influenced by falling demand in spot market.

Refined soya oil declines on profit-taking

Jeera traded lower by Rs 28, or 0.20 per cent, to Rs 13,828 per quintal in futures trading today after speculators booked profits after yesterday's rise.

Jeera futures down on profit-booking

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