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Maize buyers lose Rs 50 a quintal due to multiple intermediaries: KPMG
Exports in 2014-15 seen higher at four million tonnes
 "Maize buyers lose Rs 50 a quintal due to multiple intermediaries: KPMG")
Gold down 0.8% on weak global cues
Metal for delivery in far-month June shed 0.72%
 "Gold down 0.8% on weak global cues")
Silver down 1.7% on global cues, low demand
Metal for delivery in July traded lower by 1.51%
 "Silver down 1.7% on global cues, low demand")
Gold down on sustained selling, global cues
Silver followed suit and lost Rs 540 at Rs 45,700 per kg on poor offtake by industrial units and coin makers
 "Gold down on sustained selling, global cues")
Palm oil down 1.5% on profit-booking
Analysts said profit-booking by speculators, subdued demand in the spot market influenced the prices
 "Palm oil down 1.5% on profit-booking")
Potato up 0.8% on limited supply, high demand
Commodity prices for delivery in March jumped up by 0.75%
 "Potato up 0.8% on limited supply, high demand")
Copper down 0.4% on weak global cues
Metal for delivery in April fell by 0.38%
 "Copper down 0.4% on weak global cues")
Lead down 0.5% on global cues, subdued demand
Metal for delivery in March shed 0.47%
 "Lead down 0.5% on global cues, subdued demand")
Nickel down 0.3% on overseas trends, subdued demand
Profit-booking by speculators and subdued demand at the spot markets, weighed on prices
 "Nickel down 0.3% on overseas trends, subdued demand")
Aluminium down 0.6% on global cues
Metal for delivery in April traded lower by 0.3%
 "Aluminium down 0.6% on global cues")
Zinc down 0.2% on global cues, subdued spot demand
Metal for delivery in March fell by 0.08%
 "Zinc down 0.2% on global cues, subdued spot demand")
Crude oil up 1% on overseas cues
Oil for May delivery moved up by 0.91%
 "Crude oil up 1% on overseas cues")
Mentha oil up 0.4% on spot demand
Oil for delivery in April edged up by 0.39%
 "Mentha oil up 0.4% on spot demand")
Cardamom down 0.3% on higher supply
Spice for delivery in May traded lower by 0.30%
 "Cardamom down 0.3% on higher supply")
Crude prices rise in Asian trade
Stockpiles declined at a key US trading hub, indicating stronger demand
 "Crude prices rise in Asian trade")
Dry spell could mar Darjeeling tea
First flush variety sees 65% lower production in March
 "Dry spell could mar Darjeeling tea")
Copper dips 8% in March on China fears, set for slide
Registers 12% decline this year
 "Copper dips 8% in March on China fears, set for slide")
RBI allows 5 private banks to import gold
Shipments' limit hangs on number of customers for exports
 "RBI allows 5 private banks to import gold")
Silver imports hit a record in 2013 amid curbs on gold
Traders restocked on the metal as prices averaged $23.85 an oz in 2013 from $31.17 in 2012
