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 "Iron ore mining ban in Odisha likely to hit captive miners")
Nickel marginally up in trade
Increased demand at spot markets helped nickel to trade higher, says market analyst.
 "Nickel marginally up in trade")
Potato down 1.6% due to weak demand, higher supply
Fall in potato prices was mostly due to stockists offloading positions in line with subdued demand in the spot market, says marketmen.
 "Potato down 1.6% due to weak demand, higher supply")
Gitanjali Gems ties up with Jet Airways for the benefit of frequent travelers
Under the offer, members of JetPrivilege can earn 2 JPMiles for every Rs 100 spent on jewellery purchases at select Gili outlets in the country
Gold futures up on global cues
Gold for delivery in October rose by Rs 90
 "Gold futures up on global cues")
Guar contracts hit lower circuit on NCDEX
Pre-monsoon showers across the country raised this year's output prospects of the monsoon irrigated rain-fed crop
 "Guar contracts hit lower circuit on NCDEX")
Coriander prices fall as demand declines
Profit-booking by speculators at higher levels created a pressure on commodity prices.
 "Coriander prices fall as demand declines")
Copper down 0.3% on weak Asian cues
Copper for delivery in this month fell Rs 1.35.
 "Copper down 0.3% on weak Asian cues")
Zinc down 0.5% on global cues
Zinc for delivery in July declined by 55 paise.
 "Zinc down 0.5% on global cues")
Lead down 0.2% on sluggish demand; global cues
Lead for delivery in June declined 35 paise.
 "Lead down 0.2% on sluggish demand; global cues")
Mentha oil up in spot demand
a firming trend at the spot markets on rising spot and export demand, mainly influenced mentha oil prices at futures trade says marketmen.
 "Mentha oil up in spot demand")
Cardamom extend losses on profit-booking
Adequate stocks in the physical market also put pressure on the cardamom prices.
 "Cardamom extend losses on profit-booking")
Crude palm oil down 0.2% on profit-booking
Crude palm oil for delivery in July declined by Rs 1.20.
 "Crude palm oil down 0.2% on profit-booking")
Oil prices up in Asian trade
Dealers indulge in buying cheaper crude ahead of key economic releases from the United States
 "Oil prices up in Asian trade")
 "2013-14 cotton acreage likely to stand at last year's levels")
Monsoon onset lifts copra, coconut oil prices
Although coconut production in Kerala, especially in the northern Malabar region, increased this year, labour availability remains a matter of concern as about a third of production is hit due to a sh
 "Monsoon onset lifts copra, coconut oil prices")
 "Caustic soda output drops 2% in FY13, price nears bottom")
Financial soundness to determine members' open position limits: FMC
FMC seeks stakeholders' opinion, ready for review
 "Financial soundness to determine members' open position limits: FMC")
Curbing gold import may have short-term impact, says WGC
World Gold Council says govt should treat gold as strategic assets
 "Curbing gold import may have short-term impact, says WGC")
Caustic soda output declines over 2% in FY13
Steady demand from alumina, textile industries dragged prices lower