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Silver futures up 0.4% on global cues

Prices went up as speculators created fresh positions

Gold futures recover 0.2% on global cues

Prices recovered as speculators created fresh positions taking

'Less wheat obtained this year won't impact public distribution'

Higher ethanol prices a relief for sugar mills

Public-sector oil marketing companies start placing procurement orders at average ex-factory price of Rs 36-37

Gold demand heads for quarterly record

Karnataka mining: C-category lessees still hope for reprieve

Gold climbs as price drop lures buyers, silver retreats

Gold climbed 0.2% to 1,383.85 dollar an ounce,silver retreats 0.5% to 22.23 dollar an ounce, 27% lower this year.

Bad news for commodities as China likely to slow further

IMF has cut its forcast for the country's growth from 8% to 7.75%

Nickel up 0.4% on firm spot market

Prices went up as speculators created fresh positions

Zinc up 0.3% on spot demand

However, weak overseas trend capped the gains

Lead up 0.3% on short-covering

Rising spot market demand supported the trade

Aluminium up 0.44% on global cues

Prices went up as speculators enlarged positions

Crude oil futures down 0.6% on weak Asian cues

Prices went down as traders booked profits ahead of key inventory data from US

Copper marginally up on short-covering

Rising spot demand also had a positive impact

Asia gold demand to hit quarterly record

The move scared investors in the West, triggering a sharp liquidation of speculative and ETF positions

Silver futures rise 0.4% on global cues

Silver prices recovered, speculators create fresh positions.

Gold futures recover on global cues

Speculators create fresh positions taking positive cues from global market

Oil down in Asian trade

Traders book profits ahead of key inventory data from the United States

Should investors still believe in gold?

Foundry units face Rs 11k-cr export loss

Costlier raw material, due to government import duty, to make shipment of castings uncompetitive