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 "Copper poised for worst year since 2011 as China's economy cools down")
Zinc futures gain on spot demand, global cues
Metal for delivery in January month rose by 0.14%
 "Zinc futures gain on spot demand, global cues")
Gold down 0.4% on weak global cues
The April contract lost 0.3%
 "Gold down 0.4% on weak global cues")
Silver down by Rs 60 on overseas cues
The March contract of the metal lost 0.12%
 "Silver down by Rs 60 on overseas cues")
Lead down 0.3% on subdued demand
Metal for delivery in January 2015 shed 0.29%
 "Lead down 0.3% on subdued demand")
Nickel up 0.2% on firm demand, global cues
Metal for delivery in February rose by 0.18%
 "Nickel up 0.2% on firm demand, global cues")
Mentha oil up 0.7% on rising demand
Oil for delivery in January 2015 edged up by 0.58%
 "Mentha oil up 0.7% on rising demand")
Cardamom down 0.9% on sluggish demand
Spice for delivery in January was down by 0.69%
 "Cardamom down 0.9% on sluggish demand")
West Bengal jute mills in distress again
The stock of jute goods in mills in West Bengal at the end of November was 113,000 tonnes, against 85,000 tonnes in November 2013
 "West Bengal jute mills in distress again")
Petrochem prices plunge in line with crude oil
Benzene and phenol prices have almost halved; those of acetone, an important solvent, have fallen by 30%
 "Petrochem prices plunge in line with crude oil")
Indian smelters raise copper output
Respond to higher conversion charges despite dip in primary prices; trend similar to global markets, likely to continue
 "Indian smelters raise copper output")
Oil hits below $57 on supply glut, a new low after May 2009
The oil benchmark recovered ground later but was on track for its second weakest month since the global financial crisis of 2008
 "Oil hits below $57 on supply glut, a new low after May 2009")
Silver up 0.4% on firm global cues
Metal for delivery in May traded higher by 0.43%
Nickel up 0.1% on positive global cues, spot demand
Metal for delivery this month rose by 0.07%
Lead up 0.1% on global cues, spot demand
Rising domestic spot demand from battery-makers supported the upside
Cardamom up 1.5% on spot demand
Spice for delivery in January 2015 edged up by 1.11%
Mentha oil down 0.3% on profit-booking
Prices for the January 2015 delivery eased by 0.16%
 "Bitter future looms large for sugar industry")
Oil prices climb on worries over Libyan supply
A fire at Libya's main export terminals destroyed 800,000 barrels of crude
 "Oil prices climb on worries over Libyan supply")