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

Press Trust of India

Turmeric prices shot up by Rs 304, or 2.32 per cent, to Rs 13,416 per quintal in futures trade today, as speculators enlarged their positions, taking cues from a firming trend at physical markets.

Turmeric futures extend gains, up 2.32%

Refined soya oil remained weak and lost Rs 2.25, or 0.45 per cent, to Rs 488.35 per 10 kg in futures trade today, as traders booked profit at higher levels, influenced by fall in demand in the spot market.

Refined soya oil remains weak on profit-taking

Copper and nickel regained strength to trade up to Rs 5 per kg higher in the wholesale non-ferrous metals market today, supported by pick up in industrial demand amid firming trend overseas.

Base metals recover on increased demand, global cues

In thin trading, wheat and rice (non-basmati) gained up to Rs 10 per quintal in the wholesale grains market today on increased demand from flour mills and local parties.

Wheat, non-basmati rice up on fresh demand

State-run trading company PEC has invited global bids for importing 1.38 lakh tonnes of yellow peas and pulses of different varieties to be delivered between October and December this year.

Bids called for import of 1.38 lakh tn yellow peas, pulses

Quiet conditions prevailed in the wholesale pulses market today with most of commodities after trading in a tight range on some support, closed around previous closing.

Pulses remain flat in thin trade

Select edible oils firmed in the wholesale oils and oilseeds market today on firming trend overseas and pick up in demand from vanaspati units.

Select edible oils recover on global cues, millers demand

There was not much activity in the wholesale steel and iron market today due to rainy season and prices after moving in a narrow range, closed around previous levels.

Saria, other steel products remain steady

Ahead of the summer-sown paddy's harvesting season, starting next month, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has estimated India's rice output at 99 million tonnes, close to the 2008 level.

USDA pegs India's 2010 rice output at 99 mn tn

In thin trading, high density polymer showed weakness in the local plastic market today due to fall in demand from moulding units.

High density polymer weakens in thin trade

Gur prices shot up by Rs 250 per quintal in the national capital today due to paucity of stocks amid heavy buying by stockist and retailers.

Gur prices spurt on brisk buying, paucity of stocks

Sugar prices fell by Rs 50 per quintal in the national capital today following reduced offtake against adequate stocks position. Marketmen said buying activity was negligible following adverse weather conditions.

Sugar prices fell on ample supply

Pistachio prices rose in the range of Rs 5-10 per kg in the national capital today on the back of fresh buying support from retailers and stockists.

Pistachio rises on fresh buying

Refined palmolein prices moved down further at the oils and oilseeds market here today due to reduced stockists off-take amid a fall in retail buying. Other edible oil, groundnut oil, however held steady in the absence of buying support.

Refined palmolein slips on low demand

Caustic soda prices declined by Rs 50 per 50 kg in the national capital today due to reduced offtake by consuming industries.

Caustic soda declines on reduced offtake

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

Pepper, turmeric rise on fresh buying; tight supply

Prices start rising as crop suffers heavy damage; mills will press for export bar.

Extended rain worries textile mills

Business Standard

The Karnataka government has reworked the mineral transport permits (MTPs) issued to miners for transporting iron ore to domestic steel mills. The government has offered to issue the permit with a day&rsquo;s validity for every 100 km and eight days for 500 km and above. The distance is from the mine to the destination.

Karnataka works out new formula for ore transport

Oil was down in Asian trade today as weak US energy demand kept a lid on prices despite a weak dollar.

Oil prices below $75 in Asian trade

Gold prices surged to yet another high of Rs 19,443 per ten gram in futures market today after it hit a new high of $1,297.40 an ounce in global markets on safe-haven buying.

Gold futures at record high levels on global cues

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