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Silver down 0.3%

Metal for delivery in May declined by 0.29%

Growing stocks of aluminium lead to long queues, high premia

Last year, however, proved disappointing for India, where production likely contracted 4.7% to 1.6 mt

Jewellers say bandh a success

Around 90% retail shops shut in protest of government's unfavourable policy

Govt might alter shareholding norms for comexes

51% may be held by public

Marginal rebound in sugar prices narrows mills' losses

Spot prices rise Rs 2 a kg in a month, realisations up Rs 2-2.50 a kg ; further increase possible

'Feb natural rubber imports double'

Potato up 0.2% as demand picks up

Commodity for delivery in April eased by 0.14%

Chana up 0.6% on rising demand

Commodity for delivery in May contract gained 0.51%

Jeera down 1.6% on increased supply

Spice for delivery in April lost 1.45%

Mentha oil up 1.1% on strong demand

Oil for delivery in April contract moved up by 1.04%

Gold down 0.1% on weak global cues

Metal for delivery in June 0.14%

Silver down 0.9% on global cues

Metal for delivery in far-month July delivery contracts declined by 0.8%

Copper down 1.8% on global cues, subdued demand

Metal for delivery in April traded lower by 1.71%

Nickel down 1.2% on overseas cues, weak spot demand

Subdued demand from alloy-makers in the domestic spot markets also weighed on the prices

Lead down 0.9% on global cues, subdued demand

Metal for delivery in March declined by 0.82%

Zinc down 0.3% on weak trend, subdued spot demand

Marketmen said besides sluggish domestic demand, a weak trend in the entire base metals at LME put pressure on zinc futures prices

Palm oil up 0.6% on rising spot demand

Oil for delivery in April traded higher by 0.54%

Cardamom up 1.1%on strong demand

Spice for delivery in April moved up by 0.75%

Oil prices ease on weak Chinese trade data

Chinese trade data stoked concerns over demand in the world's top energy consumer

Despite lower arrivals, jaggery prices head south