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Mumbai Feb. 16 Participation in commodity futures on Friday remained thin in the absence of signals from spot markets, which remained closed on Friday for Maha Shivratri. Opening lower by Rs 60, Jeera futures attracted good buying at the later session of trading, breaking the all-time intra-day high of Rs 10,069 per quintal to touch Rs 10,135. But they pared their gains later, to close at Rs 10,080, up 0.28 per cent from the previous day's close.

Maize futures were up 0.25 per cent at Rs 8,035 per quintal, while guarseed gained 0.16 per cent at Rs 1,868 per quintal. Potato Tarkeshwar futures on MCX were up 0.96 per cent as supply concerns still persist.

Chilli futures on NCDEX continued to lose ground, shedding 1.18 per cent at Rs 3,847 per quintal. "The Guntur chilli spot markets are closed for the next three days. Traders are expecting the arrivals to increase to 60,000 bags on Monday," said a dealer.

Pepper and refined soya oil futures lost 1.13 per cent and 1.05 per cent at Rs 12,655 per quintal and Rs 447 per 10 kg, respectively. Cardamom futures on MCX fell 2.81 per cent to Rs 467 per kg as they were aligning to spot prices, which were quoting at Rs 415.

Mentha oil and kapaskhali futures on MCX were down 0.8 per cent and 0.32 per cent at Rs 579 per kg and Rs 345 per 50 kg, respectively.

NCDEX registered a turnover of Rs 2,072 crore (Rs 2,809 crore, up to 11 pm yesterday) up to 5 pm on 70,390 (89,870) trades while on MCX it was Rs 2,627 crore (Rs 11,106 crore, up to 11 pm) on 51,976 (187,473) trades.

Active trades were seen in chana, pepper, guarseed, refined soy oil, jeera and gold.

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