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Gold prices in India seen recovering after massive fall
Gold in India, the world's biggest buyer of the metal, has shed 21% from the record high of Rs 32,464 for 10 grams struck in November
 "Gold prices in India seen recovering after massive fall")
Almond falls almost 3% on subdued demand
Fresh arrivals from overseas markets put pressure on almond futures
 "Almond falls almost 3% on subdued demand")
Cardamom down almost 4% on weak demand
Prices fell as speculators reduced their positions
 "Cardamom down almost 4% on weak demand")
Potato down 3% on high supply
Prices fell as speculators offloaded their positions
 "Potato down 3% on high supply")
Crude palm oil down 0.4% on profit-booking
Weak global cues influenced the prices
 "Crude palm oil down 0.4% on profit-booking")
Mentha oil down almost 3% weak demand
Prices fell due to increased arrivals in physical market
 "Mentha oil down almost 3% weak demand")
Crude oil futures down 1.6% on Asian cues
Crude oil declined as speculators trimmed positions
 "Crude oil futures down 1.6% on Asian cues")
Silver futures over 2-yr low, down 3.7% on weak global cues
Prices had tumbled by 10% yesterday
 "Silver futures over 2-yr low, down 3.7% on weak global cues")
Brent crude drops below $100 for 1st time since July
Investors making a beeline for exits after weak data from China and worries of US growth
 "Brent crude drops below $100 for 1st time since July")
Gold futures dip below 26,000-mark on global cues
Gold plunged over 9% in overseas mkts yesterday to its lowest price in 2 yrs, putting pressure on gold prices here
 "Gold futures dip below 26,000-mark on global cues")
Market pulse for agro commodities : Mangal Keshav
Spot rates of soya bean crop offered by planters were DOWN at '41-'41.5 per kg while rates across major mandis declined to '40-'40.5 per kg, as per local traders.
More commodities get caught in gold price vortex
Gold, silver, copper hit multi-year lows, Brent crude near $100 a barrel
 "More commodities get caught in gold price vortex")
 "Emerging from a year of sliding global steel profits")
Jewellery stocks down on bullion fall
Gold, silver market turns bearish for diverse reasons; panic selling in futures market
 "Jewellery stocks down on bullion fall")
 "Gold imports to fall further")
Jan-March gold imports down nearly 24%
Internationally too investors have dumped gold and flocked to equity markets in recent weeks
Mentha oil falls almost 3% on profit-booking
Weak spot market trend amid subdued demand had a negative impact
Crude palm oil falls on profit-booking
Weak overseas trend influenced crude palm oil futures here
Lead down more than 1% on global cues
Subdued domestic demand affected the trade
 "Lead down more than 1% on global cues")
Gold sinks to two-year low; other precious metals hit
Gold hit an intraday high at $1,495.16 an ounce, but then plunged to $1,427.14, its lowest since April 2011