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Gold up 0.1% on global cues
Metal for delivery in the far-month April edged higher by 0.04%
 "Gold up 0.1% on global cues")
Private cos, dealer network facilitated growth of Bt cotton in India: study
About 93% of the total cotton sown in the country is now Bt cotton
 "Private cos, dealer network facilitated growth of Bt cotton in India: study")
Oil prices down on speculation over US stimulus
A series of positive economic releases from the US has once again reignited anticipation for an early taper to take place
 "Oil prices down on speculation over US stimulus")
 "Why is Anil Agarwal despairing about aluminium investment?")
Textile firms compete for labour
With the spread of services sector, higher rural incomes and job creation schemes, workers opt for alternatives
 "Textile firms compete for labour")
FOMC meet to determine bullion price movement
Bullion dealers feel a decision on the partial withdrawal of capital infusion will lead to a fall in bullion, as that will indicate a recovery in the US
 "FOMC meet to determine bullion price movement")
Palm exports from Indonesia seen climbing to 9-mth high
Production remained at 2.4 million tonnes for a third month, according to four respondents
Robusta prices up on low inventory
Bean inventories in warehouses monitored by the NYSE Liffe exchange stood at 45,900 metric tons on Nov. 25
5 reasons why gold import curbs need to be lifted
A look at other reasons which may force the government to lift gold import curbs
Castorseed up 1.4% on strong export, domestic demand
Most active February contract rose by 1.3%
 "Castorseed up 1.4% on strong export, domestic demand")
Jeera up 0.7% as demand picks up
Spice for delivery in January traded higher by 0.6%
 "Jeera up 0.7% as demand picks up")
Coriander up 2.4% on strong demand
Spice for delivery in December traded higher by 2.3%
 "Coriander up 2.4% on strong demand")
Chana down 0.4% on supply pressure
Commodity for delivery in December shed 0.35%
 "Chana down 0.4% on supply pressure")
Sugar down 0.4% on ample supply
Sweetener for delivery in February traded lower by 0.14%
 "Sugar down 0.4% on ample supply")
Aluminium down 0.5% on weak global cues
Metal for delivery in January traded lower by 0.49%
 "Aluminium down 0.5% on weak global cues")
Potato up 1.7% on strong demand
Commodity for delivery in March gained 1.68%
 "Potato up 1.7% on strong demand")
Crude palm oil down 0.1% on subdued demand
Oil for delivery in January traded lower by 0.16%
 "Crude palm oil down 0.1% on subdued demand")
Mentha oil down 0.3% on profit-booking
Analysts attributed the fall in mentha oil futures to profit-booking by speculators at existing higher levels, driven by a decline in demand from consuming industries in the spot market
 "Mentha oil down 0.3% on profit-booking")
Cardamom down 0.6% on low demand, adequate stocks
Spice for delivery in February shed 0.31%
 "Cardamom down 0.6% on low demand, adequate stocks")