FMC had told ICEX to give it a clear revival plan by November 15 or announce closure
Global oversupply and decline in demand from Chinese steel mills is likely to pull down spot prices to around $65 a tonne in next two years
Futures dropped as much as 1.3 per cent in London
Presence of moisture in low level areas, prolonged recession in monsoon, high temperature in November month have affected sowing
Industry calls for anti-dumping duty to protect local cos
Traders create fresh positions on lower arrivals from growing regions
Traders create huge positions, as limited supplies fuel uptrend
Metal dips to over four-year low overseas, as investment demand wanes amid surging dollar
Speculators reduced exposure amid weak global trend
Participants engaged in trimming positions, largely in tandem with a weakening trend overseas
Traders indulged in reducing positions, triggered by higher supplies from producing belts
Speculators reduced positions amid sluggish demand
Speculators reduced positions largely in tune with a weak trend and low demand
Speculators reduced holdings amidst subdued demand in the spot market
Further, expectations of lower output at major producing belts supported the uptrend
Speculators trimmed positions amid a weak trend in Asian trade
Michael McCarthy, chief market strategist at CMC Markets in Sydney, said the comments added pressure to an already bearish crude market
China expected to export 85 mt of steel this year, a 40% jump from 2013
The government has decided to exempt commodities kept in warehouses registered by the Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority for the futures markets from stock limits
In Karnataka, all iron ore mining concessions allocated so far are either to merchant miners or to individuals