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Cardamom up 0.3% on spot demand
Spice for delivery in February gained 0.26%
 "Cardamom up 0.3% on spot demand")
NCDEX gold contract posts Rs 322cr volume in 2 days of launch
According to the exchange, GoldHedge aims to give a transparent and straightforward price benchmark of the yellow metal to the consumer
 "NCDEX gold contract posts Rs 322cr volume in 2 days of launch")
Inter-ministerial panel may not recommend hike in P&K subsidy
Agriculture as well as fertiliser ministries in favour of increasing subsidy, so that retail prices remain lower
 "Inter-ministerial panel may not recommend hike in P&K subsidy")
Iron ore exports up 253% in December quarter
New mining activity in MP, Rajasthan spurs exports
 "Iron ore exports up 253% in December quarter")
 "Gold hits four-week high on rebound in festive demand")
 "Cotton output may rise on improved acreage and higher MSP, says report")
Buffalo meat export to China pushes up Indian agri-export
Buffalo meat exports to Vietnam rose by 229% in value terms thanks to China
Lack of storage slows Gujarat govt's groundnut procurement
Gujcomasol had started groundnut procurement from Nov 8, 2013 even as prices fell below the MSP at around Rs 650 for 20 kg
 "Lack of storage slows Gujarat govt's groundnut procurement")
Nickel down 0.1% on profit-booking, global cues
Metal for delivery in three months declined 0.8% on the London Metal Exchange
 "Nickel down 0.1% on profit-booking, global cues")
Copper down 0.2% on global cues
Metal for delivery in April traded lower by 0.18%
 "Copper down 0.2% on global cues")
Aluminium down 0.2% on global cues
Metal for delivery in February traded lower by 0.14%
 "Aluminium down 0.2% on global cues")
Zinc down 0.4% on global cues
Metal for delivery in January shed 0.35%
 "Zinc down 0.4% on global cues")
Lead down 0.5% on global cues
Market analysts attributed the fall in lead futures to weak global trend and falling demand in spot markets
 "Lead down 0.5% on global cues")
Palm oil down 0.4% on profit-booking
Oil for delivery in January declined by 0.34%
 "Palm oil down 0.4% on profit-booking")
Mentha oil up 0.5% on rising demand
Analysts said besides rising demand from consuming industries in the spot market, restricted arrivals led to rise in mentha oil prices
 "Mentha oil up 0.5% on rising demand")
Cardamom down 0.3% on weak demand
Spice for delivery in March declined by 0.19%
Potato down 0.9% on low demand
Market experts attributed the fall in potato prices at futures trade to low demand in the spot market against higher supplies from producing regions
 "Potato down 0.9% on low demand")
Gold down 0.2% on global cues
Metal for delivery in April shed 0.17%
 "Gold down 0.2% on global cues")
Silver down 0.2% on global cues, weak spot demand
Metal for delivery in March declined by 0.18%
 "Silver down 0.2% on global cues, weak spot demand")
Refined soya oil down 0.4% on weak demand
Oil for delivery in January traded lower by 0.1%
 "Refined soya oil down 0.4% on weak demand")