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Copper up 1% on global cues

Metal for delivery in August traded higher by 0.85%

Cardamom up 0.2% as demand rises

Spice for delivery in August contracts traded marginally up by 0.01%

Mentha oil rises 0.39% on strong demand

Traders create fresh positions as lower arrivals from producing area support uptrend

Silver futures extend gains on global cues

July, September contracts gain 0.4% each as metal shines in New York

Potato hits lower circuit, plunge 4% on FMC curbs

The July delivery also fell by a similar margin to hit lower circuit at Rs 1,280.60 per quintal in a business turnover of 12 lots

Oil mixed in Asia amid Iraq supply fears

Militants have captured swathes of Iraq's north but have yet to directly threaten the key oil-producing region in the south

Gold up 2.7%, above $1,310/oz on dollar fall, short-covering

Privatise PSUs in sector, urge mining firms

Also seek from time to time, mineral-bearing areas reserved by state govt be de-reserved for public sector

Govt sets up panel to formulate rubber policy

It will be a broad based policy for all types of rubber -- natural, synthetic and reclaimed

18 Odisha mines shut on SC order may restart

At least 5 mn tonne of ore is stacked at various sites of AMTC and KJS Ahluwalia group mines because of Supreme Court suspension order

Oil hits nine-month high near $115 on Iraq turmoil

Kharif sowing of onion delayed as rains elude

Stock available at the season's opening is 3.9 million tonnes, 80% higher than last year's

Oil prices rally to 9-month high on Iraq violence

US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for delivery in July jumped $2.13 compared with yesterday's close to $106.53 a barrel

Oil gains on Iraqi violence; bonds rise on safety bid

Brent crude for August delivery rose 48 cents to settle at $112.94 a barrel

Oil prices up with Iraq violence in focus

Militants attacked Iraq's biggest refinery and seized more territory

Palm oil down 0.3% on profit-booking

Oil for delivery in June contract shed 0.25%

Silver up 0.3% on higher overseas trend

Metal for delivery in July edged up by 0.16%

FMC restricts futures trading in potato to check prices

Decision taken in the backdrop of rising prices of potato and other essential commodities

Mentha oil down 0.2% on subdued demand

Oil for delivery in July contract shed 0.2%

Lead down 0.7% on global trend, subdued domestic demand

Market analysts said besides subdued demand, a weak trend in metal at the LME, weighed on lead futures prices