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Lead marginally up on spot demand

A firming trend overseas also supported prices

Nickel falls by 0.6% due to muted spot demand

Speculative selling amid weak spot demand affected prices

Zinc rise by 0.3% on global cues

Besides, increased demand from consuming industries in spot markets supported the uptrend

Mentha oil up by 0.3% on rising demand

Fall in supplies from producing regions also supported the upside

Global food prices at 7-year low

India's cereal output to fall 1.8% on vagaries of weather, rice export by 20% in 2015: FAO

Basmati exporters' realisations down 18%

Traders are yet to exhaust the kharif 2014 stock, which has led to oversupply

Gold monetisation scheme: 2% interest likely on gold deposits

As regards the sovereign gold bond scheme, the govt aims to raise Rs 15,000 crore

Govt to import additional 1k tonnes of onion to boost supply

The Centre also directed the Delhi govt and Mother Dairy to continue sale of onions at subsidised rates

Buy gold bonds this festival season

If RBI issues these bonds before festive season, gold investors can clearly go for them

Southern tea industry in dire straits as prices tumble

Price falls by 21% in two years, rising input and labour costs squeeze producers' margins

Global food prices hit seven-year low in August

India's overall cereal output to decline 1.8% on vagaries of weather, country's rice exports to decline by 20% in 2015 says FAO

Lead down by 0.5% on subdued demand

A weakening trend in base metals overseas also affected prices

Copper down by 0.2% on global cues

Speculators trimmed their positions amid weak global cues

Nickel falls by 0.2% on profit-booking

A weak trend in metals at the spot market owing to slack demand from consuming industries also put pressure on prices

Crude oil falls by 2.2% on weak Asian cues

Speculators reduced bets amid a weakening trend in Asian trade

Oil prices down ahead of US energy report

Analysts expect commercial crude-oil inventories rose 250,000 barrels in the week to September 4

Sugar production estimates likely to be cut for current year

Market observers are worried over falling yields of sugarcane crop due to weather abnormalities and a resultant fall in sugar production

Cabinet okays new gold schemes

For both monetisation and bonds, in different tenors; tax laws to be changed

Price cut improves interest in Goa iron ore auction

MP govt launches rescue measures to save soya crop

Issues directives to release canal water, ensure sufficient power