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Oil falls on demand concerns, posts second monthly decline
U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell 38 cents to settle at $35.79 a barrel, after dipping to its lowest since June on Thursday at $34.92.
Volatile oil prices poised for second monthly decline
U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell 4 cents to $36.13 after dipping to its lowest since June on Thursday. It is on track for an 11% monthly decline while Brent heads for an 8% drop.
Indian jewellers gear up for next festival as gold sales pick pace
"Dussehra sales gave confidence to jewellers. They're now buying for Diwali," said a Mumbai-based dealer with a bullion importing bank.
Refined soya oil futures fall on low demand
Market analysts said cutting down of positions by participants against ample stocks mainly influenced refined soya oil prices.
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Gold jumps Rs 268; silver gains Rs 1,623 Copper futures fall on weak demand Aluminium futures up on spot demand Zinc futures down on muted demand Gold futures gain on spot demand Silver futures up on spot demand Crude oil futures rise on spot demand
Coriander futures decline on low demand
Market analysts said subdued demand in spot market mainly led to decline in coriander prices here.
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Indian jewellers gear up for next festival as gold sales pick pace
"Dussehra sales gave confidence to jewellers. They're now buying for Diwali," said a Mumbai-based dealer with a bullion importing bank.
"Dussehra sales gave confidence to jewellers. They're now buying for Diwali," said a Mumbai-based dealer with a bullion importing bank.
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Crude oil futures rise on spot demand
Analysts said raising of bets by participants kept crude oil prices higher in futures trade.
Analysts said raising of bets by participants kept crude oil prices higher in futures trade.
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Nickel futures slide on tepid demand
Analysts said subdued demand in spot market mainly led to the fall in nickel futures prices.
Analysts said subdued demand in spot market mainly led to the fall in nickel futures prices.
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High local prices may hit cardamom exports
India’s cardamom exports plunged 72 per cent year-on-year to 405 tonnes in the six months to September 2019.
India’s cardamom exports plunged 72 per cent year-on-year to 405 tonnes in the six months to September 2019.
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Crude palm oil becomes India's largest traded farm contract
According to data sourced from the Multi Commodity Exchange’s (MCX) website, the average daily turnover in the crude palm oil contract was Rs 273.60 crore. The daily volume averaged 39,068 tonnes, or over 5 per cent of the country’s monthly imports.
According to data sourced from the Multi Commodity Exchange’s (MCX) website, the average daily turnover in the crude palm oil contract was Rs 273.60 crore. The daily volume averaged 39,068 tonnes, or over 5 per cent of the country’s monthly imports.
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Soybeans recover from 3-1/2-week low; wheat faces headwinds
Wheat prices were little changed after two sessions of losses, while corn ticked higher.
Wheat prices were little changed after two sessions of losses, while corn ticked higher.
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Indian cotton exports likely to rise 20%-30% on higher global demand
“Indian cotton is the cheapest in the world compared to the US, Brazil and Australia and hence we see the trend of increased buying from Vietnam, Bangladesh, Indonesia and China. Spinning mills in these countries have started running at full capacity, as retail sale of apparels is picking up,” said Atul Ganatra, president, Cotton Association of India.
“Indian cotton is the cheapest in the world compared to the US, Brazil and Australia and hence we see the trend of increased buying from Vietnam, Bangladesh, Indonesia and China. Spinning mills in these countries have started running at full capacity, as retail sale of apparels is picking up,” said Atul Ganatra, president, Cotton Association of India.
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Mentha oil price hits season low; outlook bearish
Stocks of mentha oil at MCX-accredited warehouse declined to 77,799.35 kg by February 11 against 88,601.70 kg a week earlier.
Stocks of mentha oil at MCX-accredited warehouse declined to 77,799.35 kg by February 11 against 88,601.70 kg a week earlier.
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