Select edible oils remained weak and prices fell up to Rs 50 per quintal in the wholesale oils and oilseeds market today on slack demand against adequate stocks position.

Select edible oils remain weak on sluggish demand

Press Trust of India

Copra Alapuzha, copra Kozhikode and copra edible prices surged at the spices market here today on persistent buying by stockists coupled with rising domestic demand.

Select copra rallies on sustained stockists demand

Sugar prices eased at the Vashi wholesale market here today on reduced demand from retailers coupled with ample stock position.

Sugar eases on weak retail demand

India's soyameal export during the current-month is expected to touch a record of 4 lakh tonnes, thus taking total shipments in the current oil year to 24.5 lakh tonnes, according to the industry estimates.

Soyameal exports to touch 4 lakh tn record in Sept

Tin prices rose sharply at the mixed non-ferrous metal market here today due to sustained buying from stockists amid higher consumer industrial off-take.

Tin rises on heavy stockists buying

Guarseed prices softened by Rs 25, or 1.24 per cent, to Rs 1,984 per quintal in futures trading today as profit booking was seen on higher levels.

Guarseed futures weakens on profit taking

Gur prices ruled firm in the national capital today following restricted supply amid better offtake, registered gains up to Rs 50 per quintal.

Gur rules steady in Delhi, up in Muzzafarnagar

The wholesale sugar market remained steady in the national capital today, as prices continued to be at last levels in absence of any worthwhile moving factor.

Sugar remains flat in thin trade

Groundnut oil prices moved up at the oilseeds market here today due to good demand from retailers amidst lower arrivals from producing regions.

Groundnut oil moves up on good demand

Asks the regulator to wait till end of festive season to prevent price speculation.

Food ministry asks FMC to extend ban on sugar futures

Business Standard

With the Union Cabinet clearing amendments in the Forward Contract (Regulation) Act, the commodity futures market will deepen, with introduction of options and index futures. This market has already overtaken the equity derivative market in terms of volume. With these instruments, it can set further growth, as the move will pave way for institutional investors&rsquo; entry.

Commodity markets regulator to finally get Sebi-like status, powers

Maharashtra&rsquo;s cane availability and sugar production estimates are showing upward revision, thanks to 122 per cent more than the average rainfall in August and September in the major sugarcane catchment area. However, due to excess rain, the start of the crushing season is likely to be delayed by two weeks, till mid-October.

Maharashtra expects record cane output, surpassing previous high of 2006-07

The postponement of registration for exports of cotton (now October 1) has helped to arrest its prices. These have dropped to Rs 3,700 per maund (37.324 kg) from Rs 4,000 per maund after the announcement.

Textile trade works to defer cotton export to cut prices

For the first time since January, the average price of cardamom fell below Rs 1,000 level to Rs 950-970 a kg. A sharp increase in arrivals at various auction centers in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, coupled with strong selling pressure, caused such a steep decline.

Cardamom prices fall below Rs 1,000 a kg

Gold prices rose by 0.11 per cent to hit new high of Rs 19,372 per 10 grams in futures trading today as speculators engaged in expanding their positions, tracking a firm trend overseas.

Gold futures at fresh high on global cues, spot demand

Buoyed by domestic demand at markets and global cues, lead prices rose by Rs 0.90, or 0.88 per cent, to Rs 102.90 per kg in futures trade today.

Lead gains 0.88% on spot demand

Nickel traded 0.70 per cent, or Rs 7.50 higher, to Rs 1,083.30 per kg in futures trade today, buoyed by rising demand at physical markets amid firming trend overseas.

Nickel rises on spot demand, global trend

Copper futures rose by Rs 1.45, or 0.41 per cent, to Rs 357.15 per kg today, supported by firming trend at the London Metal Exchange as weak dollar boosted the appeal of commodity as an alternative investment.

Copper futures rises on firm global cues, up 0.41%

Pepper prices rose by Rs 107 to Rs 20,390 per quintal in futures trading today as speculators created fresh positions, driven by a pick-up in demand in the spot market.

Pepper futures up on spot demand

Tracking other base metals and spot demand in domestic markets, zinc futures gained 0.85 per cent to Rs 100.50 per kg today.

Zinc futures rise on global trend

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