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With gold scarce, wedding buyers recycle jewellery

Jewellers say the move could help mobilise more of an estimated 20,000 tonne of gold stored in Indian households

Oil flat in Asian trade amid US oversupply concerns

Data showed commercial stocks of crude in US increased by three million barrels last week

Regulatory hurdles delay resumption of iron-ore mines in Karnataka

Only 15 mines have resumed mining with a combined capacity of 5.72 million tonnes per annum

Gold, silver end weak on muted demand

After suicide, Karnataka dangles Rs 150/tonne sop before farmers

Farmers' protest over cane payment turns violent in Maharashtra

Activists dumped government's call to maintain restraint

Potato down 0.4% on adequate stocks, low demand

Commodity for delivery in April declined by 0.3%

Mentha oil up 0.2% on spot demand

Oil for delivery in November edged up by 0.13%

Crude palm oil down 0.4% on profit booking

Weak trend in overseas market fuelled the downtrend in crude palm oil futures

Coriander down 1.1% on profit-booking

Spice for January delivery declined by 1%

Castorseed up 1.6% on increased buying

Marketmen said improvement in export demand against weak supply in domestic markets encouraged traders to raise holdings

Cardamom up 0.4% on spot demand

Tight arrivals from producing regions supported the uptrend in cardamom futures

Gold demand squeezed 52% in July - Sep

Govt restrictions on importing gold to contain deficit led to suppressed demand in the quarter

US oil prices extend losses over stockpiles surge

Huge stocks raise concerns about oversupply

Gold jewellery exports to halve on choked supply of inputs

Industry fears Dubai and China taking over India's opportunity in trading and manufacturing respectively

Companies eye market for farm solutions

Investment in contract farming almost trebles in Maharashtra this year

UP sugar talks break down, FIRs lodged against millers

The government has started taking action against mills in western UP for breaching the Monday deadline to start operations

Tight supply, exports push up sesame seed price

Traders expect prices to rise to around Rs 5,000 per 20 kg amid demand pressure

Chana trades higher by 0.2% on spot demand

However, expectations of higher output this season on favourable weather for sowing, restricted the gains

Refined soya up 0.3% on good spot demand

Oil for delivery in January edged up by 0.21%