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Gold regains Rs 30,000 mark

Experts believe gold is making a comeback as a safe haven investment destination

No immediate threat of rust disease to Indian wheat: scientist

Says the country is expected to produce a record 100 million tonnes in 2015

Gold up 4%, silver 6.3%, jewellery stocks fell

Share prices of jewellery companies fell today following RBI's new norms of gold import

Soybean rises by 1.2% on global cues

Fall in production in the US, Argentina and Brazil raised hopes of strong export demand

Coriander gains by 2.1% on strong demand

The sentiment improved further due to limited stocks position on restricted arrivals

Chana prices higher on high buying activity

Restricted arrivals in the physical market also influenced the market sentiment

Crude palm oil up by 2.4% on overseas cues

Fresh buying by traders, influenced by a firming global trend mainly helped crude palm oil prices

Mentha oil rises by 1.6% on industrial demand

A firming trend at the spot markets on rising demand influenced mentha oil prices

Cardamom up by 1.2% on spot demand

Restricted supplies from growing areas also supported the upside in cardamom prices

Zinc rises by 2.5% on overseas cues

Improved demand in the spot market also helped zinc prices

Lead up by 2% on strong spot demand

Strong domestic demand from battery-makers influenced the prices of lead

Nickel up by 1.5% on firm demand

An encouraging trend in the domestic spot markets on the back of strong demand influenced prices

Copper rises by 2.2% on global cues

Prices were supported by a firm global trend and increased domestic demand

Silver futures regain Rs 51,000 per kg level, surges over 7%

Short-covering by speculators and a hike in import duty by the government

Dwindling arrivals spice up jeera, prices set to soar further

Jeera crop in 2012-13 is lowest in three years may cause prices to strengthen from current levels

Cashew kernel prices to rise 10% on festive demand

This will be the second increase in the past month

RBI blocks gold on lease for jewellers

Some relief for ETFs in latest clarification; procurement should quicken but jewellery firms will find life costlier and more complex

India's gold demand rises 71% in April-June quarter

Government measures to curb its demand yield no positive result

India, China account for 60% of gold buying

With 87% rise during the quarter ended June, gold demand in China stood at 275.7 tonnes, against 147.7 tonnes in the corresponding period last year

Anti-Telangana stir affects chilli prices in Chennai maret

Supply of green chilli mainly from Andhra Pradesh, trips were cancelled by lorry owners