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Copper down by 0.3% on global cues
Metal for delivery in April traded lower by 0.38%
 "Copper down by 0.3% on global cues")
Chana sheds 0.3% on sluggish demand
Speculators trim positions on higher arrivals from growing areas
 "Chana sheds 0.3% on sluggish demand")
Coriander up 1.87% on rising demand
Traders enlarge positions on limited arrivals from growing areas
 "Coriander up 1.87% on rising demand")
Jeera slips 0.5% on sluggish demand
Traders trim positions as stocks pile up
 "Jeera slips 0.5% on sluggish demand")
Silver futures slide 0.2% on weak global trend
Speculators trim positions as metal loses over 2% in New York
 "Silver futures slide 0.2% on weak global trend")
Silver down 0.2% on weak global trend
Metal for delivery in May declined by 0.11%
Gold futures decline 0.18% on global cues
Speculators offload positions as metal sheds over 1% in New York
 "Gold futures decline 0.18% on global cues")
Crude palm oil remains weak on sluggish demand
Jan, Feb contracts shed 0.11% and 0.2% respectively as stocks pile up
 "Crude palm oil remains weak on sluggish demand")
Potato down 1.47% on supply pressure, subdued demand
Speculators offload positions on higher arrivals from growing areas
 "Potato down 1.47% on supply pressure, subdued demand")
Cardamom extends gains, rises 0.13% as demand picks up
Tight stock availability in spot market on restricted arrivals from producing belt fuels uptrend
 "Cardamom extends gains, rises 0.13% as demand picks up")
Mentha oil gains 0.17% as demand picks up
Traders create fresh positions on higher offtake by consuming industries, lower arrivals from key growing areas
 "Mentha oil gains 0.17% as demand picks up")
Mineral output up 3.7% in Nov
Coal tops with output value of Rs 5,798 cr, or 34% of total, other big contributors include petroleum, iron ore, natural gas
 "Mineral output up 3.7% in Nov")
CEC for time-bound scheme to re-allot category 'C' mines
Capacity estimated at 5.4 million tonnes
 "CEC for time-bound scheme to re-allot category 'C' mines")
Buffalo meat exports to Vietnam up 200% in value on China demand
Between April-October 2013, buffalo meat exports to Vietnam rose by 197% in value terms
 "Buffalo meat exports to Vietnam up 200% in value on China demand")
Gold jewellery inflows via NRIs cool domestic prices
They have come down by half from $210 per ounce in early Dec to $120 as of now
 "Gold jewellery inflows via NRIs cool domestic prices")
Coriander up 3.7% on surge in demand
Speculators enlarge positions on lower arrivals from growing regions
Nickel down 0.53% on profit-booking
Fall in demand from alloy makers also puts pressure on nickel futures
 "Nickel down 0.53% on profit-booking")
Copper falls 0.3% on sluggish demand, global cues
Speculators trim positions on low offtake from consuming industries
 "Copper falls 0.3% on sluggish demand, global cues")
Jeera gains 0.8% on pick-up in demand
However, expectations of higher production restrict gains
Gold futures decline 0.21% on global cues
Traders pare positions as metal loses 0.3% in Singapore