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Copper down by 0.7% on global cues

Besides, subdued spot demand from consuming industries fuelled the downtrend

Crude palm oil up by 0.7% on rise in demand

A firm global trend also helped prices

Oil prices up as weak dollar offsets supply concerns

Diminishing hopes of a near-term deal by major petroleum producers to cut output also affected prices

Crude oil prices steady in thin Asian trading ahead of Lunar New Year

Brent traded at $34.52 a barrel, while US crude futures were up 5 cents at $31.77 a barrel

Gold trades near 3-month high ahead of US jobs data

Spot gold peaked at $1,157.2, its highest since October 29, on dollar being under pressure

Supply cut move helps rubber price rebound from six-year low

Price jumps by 2% in Malaysia, stabilizes in India; future looks uncertain on slowdown in Chinese demand

Gold jumps to highest in five months on safe haven buying

Standard gold jumped by 0.65% or Rs 175 on Thursday to trade at Rs 27,115 per 10 gm

China to cut steel capacity to tackle glut

Will cut crude steel capacity by 100-150 million tonnes

Crude oil rises above $35/bbl on dollar

Global food price slumps to lowest in seven years

Output trend weak for 2016 on impact of El Nino in Africa and slow winter planting for wheat in Europe

Nickel up by 0.7% on overseas cues

Pick up in demand in the domestic markets also helped prices

Crude palm oil up by 0.4% on spot demand

Restricted supplies from producing regions also helped prices

Mentha oil up by 0.3% on spot demand

Participants built-up fresh positions, driven by pick up in demand from consuming industries in the spot market

Cardamom up by 0.6% on rising demand

Restricted supplies from producing region also helped prices

Zinc up by 1.4% on overseas cues

Better domestic demand also helped prices

Crude oil up by 1.9% on Asian cues

Speculators widened their bets, taking positive cues from Asian markets

Oil prices extend rebound in Asia

Fresh speculation of a possible output cut by the OPEC producers' group helped prices

Oil prices extend gains on dollar-slide, talk of oil producer meeting

Brent touches $35.47 a barrel, while US crude was trading at $32.68 a barrel

Pakistan becomes top buyer of Indian cotton

With 47% share in India's overall fibre exports, Pakistan scores over Bangladesh and China - traditional large buyers

Commexes must comply with securities mkt standards: Sebi

Sebi also said it had to "beef up surveillance" in commodity derivatives segment to eliminate general perception that the commodities market is the "den of manipulation"