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Refined soya up 0.7% on rising demand
Oil for delivery in December moved up by 0.58%
 "Refined soya up 0.7% on rising demand")
Onion prices to come down in next 10 days: Thomas
Onion prices have been ruling at Rs 70-90 per kg in most parts of the country and even touched Rs 100 per kg in some cities
 "Onion prices to come down in next 10 days: Thomas")
Chana up 0.4% on rising demand
Commodity for delivery in December traded higher by 0.38%
 "Chana up 0.4% on rising demand")
Nickel up 0.5% on global cues, firm demand
Metal for delivery in October traded higher by 0.13%
 "Nickel up 0.5% on global cues, firm demand")
Zinc up 0.4% on spot demand, global cues
Metal for delivery in November traded higher by 0.38%
 "Zinc up 0.4% on spot demand, global cues")
Potato up 0.1% on spot demand
Analysts said increased positions built up by speculators supported by rising demand in the spot market nfluenced potato prices
 "Potato up 0.1% on spot demand")
Mentha oil up 0.4% on spot demand
Oil for delivery in November edged higher by 0.34%
 "Mentha oil up 0.4% on spot demand")
Crude palm oil up 0.3% as demand picks up
Oil for delivery in October edged up by 0.24%
 "Crude palm oil up 0.3% as demand picks up")
Cardamom down 0.3% on low demand
Spice for delivery in December shed 0.24%
 "Cardamom down 0.3% on low demand")
Silver futures down 0.2% on lower global trend
Market analysts said speculators trimmed positions in tandem with a weak global trend mainly weighed on the silver prices
 "Silver futures down 0.2% on lower global trend")
Gold futures up 0.1% on global cues, spot demand
Metal for delivery in far-month February last year traded 0.16%
 "Gold futures up 0.1% on global cues, spot demand")
Decoding onion inflation - a multi-layered tragedy
Seasonal factors may provide interim relief every once in a while, but in India, an onion upswing is always around the corner
 "Decoding onion inflation - a multi-layered tragedy")
Oil prices rise in Asian trade
However, worries over demand in the world's top oil-consuming nation would cap further gains
 "Oil prices rise in Asian trade")
Long-term market strategies must to ease prices: CACP
Onion prices have risen fourfold in the past six months
 "Long-term market strategies must to ease prices: CACP")
Rice procurement unaffected by delayed rains
According to FCI estimates, about 8.1 million tonnes of paddy has been procured in the initial phase
 "Rice procurement unaffected by delayed rains")
Comexes comply with new FMC rules, rejig board composition
Commodity exchanges are all restructuring their boards of directors, after the recently issued guidelines of the FMC
 "Comexes comply with new FMC rules, rejig board composition")
Rising input costs and falling consumption hurt poultry sector
Since June, farm-gate prices of poultry fell 34% to Rs 55 a kg in southern markets
 "Rising input costs and falling consumption hurt poultry sector")
Edible oil firms want higher domestic oilseed production
Edible oil import bill has multiplied over the years owing to sharp increase in consumption
 "Edible oil firms want higher domestic oilseed production")
 "Govt to examine sugar mills' demand for higher import tax")
Cotton price volatility forces Pradip Overseas to opt for CDR
Company seeks to convert interest on current debt into funded interest term loan
 "Cotton price volatility forces Pradip Overseas to opt for CDR")