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Mentha oil down 2.20% on higher supply, low demand
Traders pare positions on lower offtake from consuming industries
 "Mentha oil down 2.20% on higher supply, low demand")
Sugar rises 0.13% as demand picks up
However, ample supplies from producing regions limit the gains
 "Sugar rises 0.13% as demand picks up")
Lead gains 0.36% on firm global cues
Higher offtake from battery-makers at home fuels uptrend
 "Lead gains 0.36% on firm global cues")
Zinc up 0.32% on overseas trend, spot demand
Traders create fresh positions as metal gains in London, following improved industrial activity in China
 "Zinc up 0.32% on overseas trend, spot demand")
Crude oil futures up on Asian cues
Speculators enlarged positions on a firming trend in the Asian region
 "Crude oil futures up on Asian cues")
Nickel futures up 0.9% on firm demand, global cues
Chinese demand outlook improved sentiments
 "Nickel futures up 0.9% on firm demand, global cues")
Silver futures up 0.9% on global cues
Participants engaged in creating speculative positions on a firming trend
 "Silver futures up 0.9% on global cues")
Gold rises in futures trade on firm global cues
Speculators enlarged positions on positive cues from global markets
 "Gold rises in futures trade on firm global cues")
Crude prices rise in Asia on Iraq violence
Iraq is the second-biggest oil exporter in OPEC
Bring all our cases under one body, NSEL to tell SC
Seeks appointment of an authority to hear all NSEL related cases under one roof
 "Bring all our cases under one body, NSEL to tell SC")
Bullish sentiment to continue in gold and crude for short term
Gains will be capped amid uncertainty on the outcome of FOMC meeting this week
 "Bullish sentiment to continue in gold and crude for short term")
Gold at fortnight's high on Iraq tension
Crude oil follows on fear of supply disruption, and might coll slower than bullion's rise, saya analysts
Onion prices show mixed signals
Officials say even a rise at this time is usual but monitoring on to decide on MEP
 "Onion prices show mixed signals")
Gold glitters on strong global cues; silver trades higher
Depreciating rupee in the forex market influenced the prices
 "Gold glitters on strong global cues; silver trades higher")
Chana up 0.36% on tight supply
Traders expand positions on lower arrivals from producing belts
 "Chana up 0.36% on tight supply")
Palm oil up 0.7% on spot demand
Oil for delivery in June edged up by 0.68%
 "Palm oil up 0.7% on spot demand")
Cardamom up 0.5% on pick-up in demand
Spice for delivery in July gained 0.26%
 "Cardamom up 0.5% on pick-up in demand")
Mentha oil up 0.3% on spot demand
Oil for delivery in July traded higher by 0.27%
Sugar down 0.3% on profit-booking
Commodity for delivery in July also shed 0.26%
 "Sugar down 0.3% on profit-booking")
Lead up 0.7% on rising demand
Metal for delivery in July also rose by 0.65%