DAILY COMMODITY REPORT FOR 09/FEB/2015

Precious Metals

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GOLD

Gold prices rose by 0.42 per cent on Friday at the domestic markets as investors awaited US non-farm payroll data and the latest twist in Greece's efforts to renegotiate with creditors. The European Central Bank said it would no longer accept Greek bonds as collateral for lending, shifting the burden on to Greece’s central bank to provide additional liquidity for its lenders and increasing pressure on Athens. Gold futures for April 2015 contract, at MCX, were trading at Rs. 27,417 per 10 grams, up by 0.42 per cent after opening at Rs. 27,345 against the previous closing price of Rs. 27,301. It touched the intra-day high of Rs. 27,440 till the trading. (At 11.59 AM ).

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DHANIYA

Coriander prices rose by 0.12 per cent on Friday at the National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX) as a result of the limited stocks on account of restricted arrivals from the major growing belts. At the NCDEX, coriander futures for April 2015 contract was trading at Rs. 7,530 per quintal, up by 0.12 per cent after opening at Rs. 7,515 against the previous closing price of Rs. 7,521. It touched the intra-day high of Rs. 7,611 till the trading. (At 11.45 AM).

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DAILY COMMODITY BASE METAL & AGRI REPORT FOR 20 NOV 2014

Base Metals

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LEAD

Lead prices rose by 0.88 per cent on Wednesday at the domestic markets as a result of high demand for the commodity from battery-maker in the spot market in the midst of low overseas trend. At the MCX, Lead futures, for the November 2014 contract, is trading at Rs 124.70 per kg, up by 0.88 per cent, after opening at Rs 125.15, against a previous close of Rs 124.70. It touched an intra-day high of Rs 125.90 till the trading. (At 3.37 PM today).

However, gains were curbed due to the surge in the lead stockpiles at the London Metal Exchange (LME) on account of the weak demand for the commodity. LME lead stocks rose by 425 metric tonnes to 217125 metric tonnes as on November 19, 2014.

ZINC

Zinc prices rose by 0.04 per cent on Wednesday at the domestic markets due to the decline in the zinc stockpiles at the London Metal Exchange (LME) on account of the strong demand for the commodity. LME zinc stocks fell by 2225 metric tonnes to 680575 metric tonnes as on November 19, 2014. Zinc futures for November 2014 contract, at MCX, were trading at Rs 138.70 per kg, up by 0.04 per cent after opening at Rs. 138.75 against the previous closing price of Rs. 138.65. It touched the intra-day high of Rs. 139 till the trading. (At 4.10 PM)

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CORIANDER

Coriander prices rose by 2.27 per cent on Wednesday at the National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX) as a result of the limited stocks on account of restricted arrivals from the major growing belts. At the NCDEX, coriander futures for November 2014 contract was trading at Rs. 12,275 per quintal, up by 2.27 per cent after opening at Rs. 12,079 against the previous closing price of Rs. 12,003. It touched the intra-day high of Rs. 12,275 till the trading. (At 11.40 AM).

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