Black pepper and jeera prices fell by to Rs 100 per quintal in the national capital today, largely influenced by sluggish demand from stockists and exporters amid adequate stocks position.

Pepper, jeera fall on sluggish demand 

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Edible oils prices dropped up to Rs 400 per quintal on the wholesale oils and oilseeds market today on sluggish demand amid weakening trend in global markets.

Edible oils down on sluggish demand, global cues   

Copra Alapuzha and copra Kozhikode prices declined modestly at the spices market here today due to reduced demand from stockists and millers amidst ample stock positions.

Select copra declines on weak demand 

Mentha oil futures prices fell by Rs 12 to Rs 1,276 per kg today as speculators booked profits, driven by subdued spot demand.

Mentha oil futures decline on profit booking   

Caustic soda prices fell by Rs 50 per 50 kg in the national capital today on stockists selling coupled with reduced offtake by consuming industries.

Caustic soda falls on reduced offtake  

Gold futures prices declined by Rs 39 to Rs 20,974 per 10 grams today as speculators booked profits at existing high levels amid a weakening global trend.

Gold futures decline on profit taking, global cues 

Crude oil futures prices fell by Rs 24 to Rs 4,800 per barrel today as speculators reduced their holdings on the back of a weakening global trend.

Crude oil futures fall on global cues 

The wholesale gur (jaggery) prices continiued to be asked at previous levels in the national capital today following scattered small buying against sufficient stocks position.

Gur holds steady in thin trade   

Sugar prices recovered at the Vashi wholesale sugar market here today on emergence of fresh buying from stockists and traders following the government's decision to allow sugar exports of up to five lakh tonnes.

Sugar recovers on stockists buying

Led by nickel, copper, lead and zinc prices surged at the non-ferrous metal market here today on hectic buying from stockists supported by strong industrial demand.

Base metals rise on steady industrial demand 

Sugar prices ended steady in the national capital today, following adequate stocks position as compared to demand.

Sugar ends flat on some support  

Groundnut oil prices firmed up at the oils and oilseeds market here today due to renewed demand from retailers amid restricted arrivals.

Groundnut oil firms up on better demand  

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With capacity expansion outpacing demand, producers need markets to stay up.

Exports, cost cuts top priority for stainless steel units

Garment manufacturers have decided to go on a nationwide strike to protest against the imposition of 10 per cent excise duty introduced in the Union Budget. While companies located in North India went on an indefinite strike from Thursday, units located down South will stall operations from Friday.

Garment makers to go on strike to protest 10% duty

The Maharashtra sugar industry is not amused by the state finance minister&rsquo;s proposal to write off interest and penalty in return for upfront payment of sales tax and sugarcane purchase tax dues by sick and closed mills.

Maharashtra's revival scheme fails to enthuse sugar industry

&ldquo;Mentha oil prices have been increasing sharply since the last two weeks mostly on speculation and not much on fundamentals. Therefore, both on the buying and selling side (long and short), margins have been increased with a special margin on long-side for March and April expiry contracts,&rdquo; said an official close to development.

FMC raises margins for mentha oil futures

However, only in near term, say observers; forward prices show bullish outlook.

Japan quake to depress thermal coal prices

The impact of Japan crisis has already started showing in the prices of potassium iodate (edible form of iodine), usually mixed with salt to make it iodised.

Japan crisis hits iodine supplies

Commodity broking firms are considering shifting their registered offices out of Maharashtra, due to the proposed raising of stamp duty by the state government.

Commodity broking shift threat to Maharashtra

The Multi Commodity Exchange launched sustainability performance, the first of its kind by any exchange in India.

MCX launches sustainability performance

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