The Hindu Business Line : Monday, February 05, 2007

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
Gold could test support, rise
Gold futures ended lower on Friday in a volatile week, which saw prices hitting a new high for 2007, before falling due to fund liquidation. The entire metals complex was weak on growth and inventory concerns. A reversal in the dollar strength ... More

WATER
Polavaram project work to resume soon: CM
The Andhra Pradesh Government will take all steps to clear the legal hurdles in the way of the Indira Sagar project, popularly known as Polavaram project, on the Godavari and pave the way for the resumption of work on the project, said the Chief ... More

GOLD & SILVER
Signals positive for gold in short to medium term
Potential for further upside in crude prices More

AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTIONS
ANGRAU signs pact with US varsity
The Acharya N.G. Ranga Agriculture University (ANGRAU) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Tuskagee University, Alabama, for a project on `Capacity Building for Risk Analysis to Promote Trade'. The project under the US-India ... More

Kerala Minister flays Nabard approach
Despite claims that its role is to help the farmers and promote the growth of the farm sector, the approach of Nabard has not been encouraging with respect to Kerala, according to the Minister for Co-operation, Mr G. Sudhakaran. He said that ... More

COTTON
Bollgard II cotton seeds to be priced at Rs 1,000 per packet
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COIR
Honour for Coir Board chief
Mr A.C. Jose, Chairman, Coir Board, has been elected Chairman of Inter Governmental Group of Hard Fibres, FAO. The election was held at the joint meeting of the IGG which was held in Rome on February 1. Mr Jose represented ... More

SPICES & CONDIMENTS
Pepper prices likely to rule firm till March
Pepper prices are likely to rule high at the current levels till March and thereafter, depending upon the supplies from Vietnam, it might move either up or down. Therefore, the situation is volatile. As the Indian production is estimated to be ... More

COMMODITY MARKETS
Spices market may head south
Triggered by fall in chilli, jeera, turmeric prices More

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