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Lead tads higher on spot demand

Firm global trend in base metals supported lead prices here

Copper up marginally on global cues

Prices rose as speculators created fresh positions

Gold futures up 0.4% on global cues

Prices went up as speculators engaged in building up positions

Copper futures up on global cues

Copper for delivery in June contracts edged up by 45 paise, or 0.11%, to Rs 415 per kg in 6,116 lots.

Lead futures tad higher on spot demand, global cues

Lead for delivery in June contract edged up by 10 paise, or 0.08%, to Rs 123 per kg in 2,764 lots.

Nickel moves up in futures trade on global cues

Nickel for delivery in June traded higher by Rs 1.70, or 0.20%, to Rs 841.80 per kg in 2,352 lots.

Silver moves up in futures trade on global cues

The silver for delivery in July contracts traded higher by Rs 254, or 0.35% to Rs 44,575 per kg in 2,559 lots.

Gold futures up 0.38% on global cues

Gold for delivery in far-month August contracts moved up by Rs 71, or 0.26%, to Rs 27,474 per 10 gm in a turnover of 1,629 lots.

Shortage of low-end rough diamonds sees prices rise 10-12%

Gold spurts on fresh buying driven by global trend

FMC might restrict number of delivery centres in agri commodities

In most agri commodities, the number of delivery centres is restricted already due to the lack of widespread network of participants

US slaps 5.91% import duty on Indian shrimp

Move will affect not only exporters, but the aquaculture sector, too, as industry likely to go for price cut at producer level

Gold rises for second day on gain in SPDR as dollar falls

Gold climbed 0.8 per cent to 1,403.74 dollar an ounce and silver gained 0.8 per cent to 22.68 dollar an ounce.

Mentha oil declines 0.7% on profit-booking

Increased arrivals from Chandausi affected the trade

Nickel moves up on firm spot market

Prices went up as speculators created fresh positions

Crude oil futures down 0.6% on weak Asian cues

Prices went down after speculators reduced exposures

Zinc up 0.3% on spot demand

Improved demand in spot market supported the trade

Lead up 0.3% on short-covering

Metals's gains at LME pushed prices here

Aluminium up 0.4% on global cues

Increased spot market demands also influenced prices

Copper marginally up on short-covering

Rising spot demand also had a positive effect on the trade