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Gold futures weaken 0.1% on global cues

Participants trimmed positions, tracking a weak trend overseas

Copper falls by 0.1% on overseas cues

Besides, muted demand at domestic spot market also kept pressure on the copper prices

Lead down by 0.4% on muted demand

Speculators lightened positions, driven by sluggish demand in the spot market amid a weak global trend

Sugar up by 0.4% on pick up in demand

Speculators engaged in enlarging their positions, driven by surging demand in the spot market

Mentha oil succumbs to profit-booking, slip 0.4%

Easing demand from consuming industries in the spot market affected prices

Cardamom down by 1% on muted demand

Besides, adequate stocks position on higher supplies from producing areas put pressure on cardamom prices

Here is why gold may glitter again in India

After a series of gold schemes launched by the govt, there are now talks of having a gold exchange in the country

Gold clings to gains, but outlook bearish ahead of US jobs

Spot gold slipped slightly to $1,067.80 an ounce, after gaining about 1% in the past two sessions

Crude palm oil up 0.20% as demand rises

Participants create fresh positions on restricted supplies from producing regions

Chana up 0.63% on tight supply

Participants enlarge positions on restricted supplies from producing belts

Uptrend in cardamom continues on rising demand

Spice extends gain for second straight day, December contract up 0.63%

Gold futures up by Rs 84 on firm global cues

Metal strengthens in global market as rally in dollar pauses, influencing gold futures here

Copper sheds 0.13% as global trend weakens

subdued demand in the domestic spot market adds to downward pressure on prices

Silver futures up 0.56% on global cues

Analysts point to firm trend in global market following a weakened dollar

Lead declines 0.27% as demand slackens

Traders offload positions on subdued demand in spot market amid weak trend in select base metals at LME

To promote GMS, BIS invites jewellers to act as testing centres

A testing centre within the accessible limits is said to be the key to GMS's success as gold needs to be melted and tested before arriving at its price

Govt wants India gold exchange

As refining picks up, govt seeks to promote exports

Oil inches up, but oversupply concerns linger ahead of OPEC meet

US crude was trading up 34 cents at $41.99 a barrel , but was still down more than 10% since the start of Nov

Zinc rises by 0.4% on overseas cues

Better domestic demand also influenced prices

Nickel up by 0.7% on spot demand

A firming trend overseas also influenced prices