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Apparel exports up 14.9% in Sep
Export-led employment grew by 6.5 per cent in April-June
 "Apparel exports up 14.9% in Sep")
Sugar exports to get a lift from refining growth abroad
India, which has exported only small quantities of sugar lately, could ship as much as three mt in 2013-14
 "Sugar exports to get a lift from refining growth abroad")
Gold refineries shutting bulk operations
Supply through recycling of used gold declined to around 10 tonnes in the second quarter of the current calendar year
 "Gold refineries shutting bulk operations")
Rubber growers seek hike in import duty; ind opposes
Natural rubber growers have sought an increase in the import duty to Rs 34 per kg from the current Rs 20
 "Rubber growers seek hike in import duty; ind opposes")
Cotton output at 370 lakh bales this year, exports may be flat
Agriculture Ministry has pegged the cotton output at 353 lakh bales for this season
 "Cotton output at 370 lakh bales this year, exports may be flat")
Soyameal exports touch all time high of over Rs 10000 cr
Exports of soyameal during the same period last year stood at Rs 7,745.36 crore: SOPA
 "Soyameal exports touch all time high of over Rs 10000 cr")
Gold futures down 0.5% on weak global cues
Market analysts attributed fall in gold futures to a weak trend overseas
 "Gold futures down 0.5% on weak global cues")
Mustardseed up 1.2% on firm spot sentiments
Most active near November contract advanced by 0.89%
 "Mustardseed up 1.2% on firm spot sentiments")
Chana up 2.3% on rising demand
Chana prices for delivery in October traded higher by 1.47%
 "Chana up 2.3% on rising demand")
Mentha oil down 0.9% on supply pressure
Oil for delivery in October declined by 0.94%
 "Mentha oil down 0.9% on supply pressure")
Crude palm oil up 0.9% on increase in spot demand, global cues
Oil for October delivery increased by 0.83%
 "Crude palm oil up 0.9% on increase in spot demand, global cues")
Cardamom extend losses on profit-booking, down 2.9%
Spice for delivery in November declined by 0.66%
 "Cardamom extend losses on profit-booking, down 2.9%")
Nickel down 0.1% on global trends, subdued spot demand
Metal for delivery in November shed 0.01%
 "Nickel down 0.1% on global trends, subdued spot demand")
Zinc up 0.4% on firm spot demand, global cues
Metal for delivery in October traded higher by 0.34%
 "Zinc up 0.4% on firm spot demand, global cues")
Lead up 0.3% on firm spot demand
Marketmen said strong domestic demand from battery-makers mainly influenced lead prices at futures trade
 "Lead up 0.3% on firm spot demand")
Copper down 0.3% on global cues
Metal for delivery in February last year shed 0.22%
 "Copper down 0.3% on global cues")
Silver futures down 0.3% on profit-booking, global cues
Weak trend in Asian region, profit booking by participants led to fall in silver prices
 "Silver futures down 0.3% on profit-booking, global cues")
Oil prices down as US shutdown drags on
The bitter US government shutdown has sparked fears of a chaotic debt default
 "Oil prices down as US shutdown drags on")
Indians may import record volumes of silver
This, as gold has been made scarcer and dearer to cut the trade gap