Groundnut oil prices moved down at the oils and oilseeds market here today due to reduced buying from stockists and retailers.

Edible oils slip on subdued demand

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Quiet conditions prevailed in the wholesale steel and iron market today, as prices moved in a narrow range in the absence of worthwhile buying activity and settled around previous levels.

Saria and other steels remain quiet

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

Polymers remain steady on thin trade

Select base metals such as copper and zinc turned weak and traded up to Rs 5 lower per kg in the wholesale non-ferrous metal market today in tandem with a weakening trend at the London Metal Exchange.

Base metals soften on global cues

Groundnut and mustard expeller oils weakened by Rs 50 each per quintal in the wholesale edible oils and oilseeds market today due to poor demand from local parties amid increased supplies.

Groundnut, mustard oil trade lower

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India will pass Japan to be the biggest buyer of Indonesian coal by 2011, said Bob Kamandanu, chairman of the Indonesian Coal Mining Association.

India to be biggest buyer of Indonesian coal by 2011

Oil prices were mixed in Asian trade today following recent losses amid worries over the US economy and the level of crude stockpiles, analysts said.

Oil prices mixed in Asian trade

Gold prices rose Rs 140, or 0.73 per cent, to Rs 19,158 per ten gram in futures trade today, as speculators created fresh positions after the precious metal soared to a record high in global markets.

Gold futures up as it hits record high in global markets

Copper traded a shade higher by 0.13 per cent, to Rs 352.95 per kg in futures trade today tracking firming trend at the London Metal Exchange supported by weakening dollar amid hopes of pick up in demand.

Copper recovers in futures trade on global cues

Zinc futures traded 0.45 per cent higher to Rs 99.20 per kg per kg, in tandem with firming trend in base metals at overseas markets and weak dollar raised appeal for the raw material as an alternative investment.

Zinc marginally up in futures trade

Potato prices rose by Rs 22.90, or 4 per cent to hit upper circuit, to Rs 596 per quintal in futures market today, as traders enlarged positions, driven by good spot demand for the ongoing marriage and festive season.

Potato hits upper circuit, surges 4% on better spot demand

Supported by pick up in demand at the spot markets and firming trend overseas, nickel prices rose 0.09 per cent, or Re one, to Rs 1,037.70 per kg in futures trade today.

Nickel strengthens on spot demand, overseas trend

Chana prices rose by Rs 13, to Rs 2,095 per quintal in futures trade today, as speculators enlarged their positions on rising demand in spot markets, driven by marriage and festive season.

Chana higher on firming demand in spot market

Buoyed by strong demand in the spot markets, cardamom prices rose by Rs 20.90, or 1.95 per cent, to Rs 1,047 per kg in futures trade today.

Cardamom remains higher 1.95% on strong demand

Guarseed prices improved by Rs 22, or 1.10 per cent, to Rs 2,021 per quintal in the futures trading today, supported by firming trend in the spot markets.

Guarseed rises in futures trade

Castorseed futures prices plunged by Rs 61.50, or 1.69 per cent, to Rs 3,580 per quintal in futures trade today following all round selling, driven by weak spot market sentiment.

Castorseed futures moves down on aggressive selling

Gur prices rose by Rs 2.40 to Rs 934 per quintal in future trading today on increased buying by traders against restricted supply in physical markets.

Gur futures up on increase buying

Mentha oil prices fell by Rs 5.90 to Rs 828.40 per kg in futures trade today as traders indulged in profit-booking, driven by subdued demand in the spot market.

Mentha oil remains weak on profit-booking

Guargum prices shot up by Rs 84 to Rs 4,770 per quintal in future trade today on speculative buying guided by firm spot market cues.

Guargum futures jump on heavy buying

Crude palm oil prices fell by Rs 5.20 to Rs 410 per 10 kg in futures trade today on emergence of profit-booking, driven by subdued demand in the spot market.

Crude palm oil declines on profit-booking

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