Nickel futures traded 0.74 per cent higher to Rs 1,056.60 per kg in tandem with a firming trend overseas. Pick up in demand at the spot markets also supported the upside in nickel futures price.

Nickel rises on global trend

Press Trust of India

Mentha oil prices fell by Rs 6.50, or 0.77 per cent, to Rs 835.10 per kg in futures trade today, as speculators indulged in profit-booking, driven by subdued demand in the spot market.

Mentha oil extend losses on profit-booking

Supported by pick up in industrial demand and firming in global markets, select base metals remained firm and ended up to Rs 8 higher per kg in the wholesale non-ferrous metal market today.

Base metals strengthen on industrial demand, global cues

Copra Alapuzha and copra Kozhikode prices declined at the spices market here today due to reduced offtake from stockists and retailers.

Select copra declines on subdued demand

Cashew prices rose up to Rs 10 per kg in the national capital today on pick up in buying activity and firm domestic demand. Tight supplies from growing regions also supported the upside in prices.

Cashew rises on fresh buying

Silver prices surged to an all time high of Rs 32,950 per kg in the national capital today, on brisk buying by stockists and industrial units after a firming trend in international markets.

Silver charts new record, gold surges close to previous high

Black pepper and turmeric prices fell up to Rs 200 per quintal in the national capital today on the back of sluggish demand from retailers and stockists amid adequate stocks.

Pepper, turmeric turn weak on sluggish demand

Sugar prices dropped at the Vashi wholesale market here today due to weak retail demand amid lack of buying interest from bulk consumers.

Sugar drops on sluggish demand

Menthol prices declined by Rs 5 per kg in the national capital today owing to reduced offtake by consuming units amid adequate stocks.

Menthol declines on reduced offtake

Gold and silver prices soared to create a new record high at the bullion market here today, on heavy stockists and speculative driven buying supported by surging international markets.

Gold, silver soar to new record high on global surge

Prices have risen 30-50% in the last three months.

Reviving China demand pulls up commodity prices

Business Standard

Iron ore mining is coming to a standstill in major production centres in Karnataka even as the court battle against the state government&rsquo;s ban on exports is yet to reach a conclusion. Exports from the state have already come to a halt.

Iron ore mining comes to a standstill in Karnataka

The MCX Stock Exchange (MCX-SX) has said it is exploring legal options after the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) today rejected its application for starting equity trading in segments other than currencies.

MCX-SX to challenge Sebi order

Continuing its upward journey, copper futures rose by another 0.11 per cent, to Rs 360.90 per kg today on covering-up of short positions by speculators amid firming trend at spot markets.

Copper extend gains in futures trade

Supported by strong spot demand and covering-up of short positions, nickel continued its winning streak and rose Rs 4, or 0.39 per cent, to Rs 1,040.70 per kg in futures trade today.

Nickel strengthens on spot demand

Zinc traded 0.55 per cent higher to Rs 101.30 per kg per kg in futures trade today, on increased demand from consuming industries at spot markets.

Zinc rises 0.55% in futures trade

Cardamom prices fell further by Rs 5.70, or 0.56 per cent, to Rs 1,009.20 per kg, in futures trade today, as speculators preferred to book profits, triggered by subdued demand in spot markets.

Cardamom remains weak on profit taking

Jeera futures today rose by Rs 61, or 0.45 per cent, to Rs 13,505 per 100 kg, as speculators enlarged positions, driven by tight supplies from producing areas.

Jeera up on tight supply, exports demand

In a range-bound trade, aluminium rose 0.34 per cent to Rs 103.05 per kg at futures market today, as speculators enlarged their positions, driven by firming trend at spot markets.

Alumininum gains 0.34% in futures trade

Supported by tight stocks following lower supplies, pepper prices rose by Rs 157, or 0.82 per cent, to Rs 19,232 per 100 kg in futures trade today.

Pepper marginally up on restricted supply, global trend

Gur prices ruled flat in the national capital today, as prices moved in a limited range on restricted buying amid sufficient stocks position.

Gur ends flat in thin trade

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