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Gold futures falls by 0.3% as global cues stay weak

Participants offloaded positions at current levels amid weak cues from global markets

Gold demand in June quarter may be muted : World Gold Council

However, March demand was the first time since 2012 that gold demand by ETFs showed net buying

Slow growth in textile, clothing export

In June 2014, Union textiles minister Santosh Gangwar had said sector exports in 2014-15 were expected to grow 25 per cent to $50 bn

Oil's not coming back, unless demand accelerates

Global oil production will rise 1.7 per cent to 95.1 mn barrels a day this year, while demand will increase 1.5 per cent to 93.9 mn, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc

Starch makers cheered by stagnant maize export

Major lychee crop damaged in late rains

The only silver-lining is that the crop from Muzaffarpur, which is known for its produce, has been spared

Mentha oil extends gains, climb 1.76% on spot demand

Rising for fourth straight day, as limited supplies from key producing belt support uptrend

Nickel down 1% on global cues, low demand hurts

Speculators offload positions on lower from alloy-makers and other consuming industries in domestic spot markets

Gold near one-week high on safe-haven bids as dollar slips

Markets are closely watching US data to gauge strength of economy and how it might impact the Fed's interest rate policy

Cement sector eyes growth in FY16

Renewed govt spending, real estate likely to boost growth by 7.5%, claim experts

Gold rises on dollar drop, oil rally

The metal has climbed 4.3 per cent from this year's low of $1,141.60 an ounce on March 17

Chana prices up 40% in 4 months on lower crop

Demand pickup in spot market supports the upswing

Oil rises above $66 as weaker dollar offsets oversupply concern

The dollar was down 0.7 per cent against a basket of currencies

Saudi Arabia's April crude output hits record high

Gold struggles below $1,200 as dollar firms

Spot gold was little changed at $1,182.83 an ounce, after losing 0.3% on Monday

Gold futures up by Rs 102 on firm global cues

Traders enlarge positions as yellow metal edges up slightly in Singapore

Mentha oil remains firm on tight supply, rising demand

May, June contracts add 1% each, as commodity rises for third straight day

Silver rises Rs 123 per kg in futures trade

Speculators create fresh positions even as the white metal weakens overseas

Crude palm oil up 0.11% as demand picks up

Speculators create fresh positions on higher offtake in spot market

Cardamom up 0.11% on spot demand

Tight stock position in the physical market on restricted supplies from producing belts support upside