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Price rise in ethanol fuels one in industrial alcohol

Since the govt raised ethanol prices by Rs 1.50-2 a litre in Nov, several user-specific industries have started signing pacts with sugar mills for future supply

Crude palm oil up 0.5% gain on rising demand

Besides, firming trend overseas also supported the upside

Cardamom down 0.4% on profit-booking

Speculators booked profits at prevailing levels amid easing demand in the spot market

Lead up by 0.2% on spot demand

A firm trend in base metals overseas also supported prices

Nickel up by 0.3% on firm demand

Speculators enlarged positions, tracking a firming trend in spot market on increased demand from alloy-makers

Crude oil up by 1.3% on Asian cues

Speculators enlarged positions, tracking a firming trend in Asian region

Oil edges higher ahead of fresh US economic data

Analysts said gains would be capped with dealers squaring positions for the end of the year

At what oil price will shale revolution get derailed?

Why Russia will not sell its gold to solve the rouble crisis

Contrary to market rumours, Russia has only been adding to its gold reserves over the past two months

Russian crisis hits India's guar gum exporters hard

Cutting on imports amid Western sanctions and currency depreciation

Crude palm oil up by 0.4% in futures trade

Speculators indulged in creating positions, supported by pick up in demand in the spot market

Mentha oil gains by 2.2 % on spot demand

Speculators enlarged positions, tracking a firm trend at spot market on strong demand from consuming industries

Cardamom rises by 0.3% on spot demand

Speculators indulged in enlarging positions, driven by pick up in demand in the spot market

Nickel down by 0.3% on low demand

Speculators off-loaded their positions, tracking a weak demand from alloy-makers at domestic markets

Copper falls by 0.1% on trade profit-booking

Speculators booked profits even as metal strengthened overseas

Oil prices extend gains in Asia

Analysts predicted the sector has bottomed out after plunging almost 50% since June

Fertiliser sales up, but urea sales down 7%

P&K fertiliser volumes have grown to 13.3 mt in seven months of FY15 driven by relatively low opening inventory levels vis-a-vis previous years and low base effect

Gold imports crawl in Dec

Only 15 tonne imported in the first half of the month due to adequate supply in the market, tepid demand

Oil surges from five-year low

Tyre makers agree to help Kerala rubber farmers

Agreement brokered by state govternmet after appeal to major firms for support, will have latter buying from the local market at 25% extra price, till end-March