The Hindu Business Line : Sunday, September 07, 2008

AGRI-BIZ & COMMODITIES

RICE: Pusa 1121 export allowed with immediate effect
Traders surprised at reluctance to confer ‘basmati’ status. New Delhi, Sept. 6 The Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) through an amendment to its September 3 notification allowing export of Pusa 1121 as non-basmati rice said ...

TOBACCO: Karnataka farmers expect a price bonanza at tobacco auctions
Strongly favour e-auction; confident of higher prices than in AP. Mysore, Sept. 6 Thanks to the astronomical prices witnessed at the recent Andhra Pradesh tobacco auctions, which made the Andhra Pradesh farmer laugh all the way to the bank, ...

COMMODITY EXCHANGES: Ban on futures trading in 4 commodities extended
It may affect investors’ confidence: Exchanges. Mumbai, Sept. 6 The Centre’s decision to extend the ban on futures trading in rubber, chana (chickpea), soya oil and potato up to November 30 is likely to affect investors’ ...

COMMODITY EXCHANGES: MCX inks deal with telecom equipment makers body
Mumbai, Sept. 6 MCX has signed a memorandum of understanding with Telecom Equipment Manufacturers Association (TEMA) to use the platform for metal price discovery. ...

RUBBER: Spot rubber prices improve
Kottayam, Sept. 6 Physical rubber prices improved on Saturday. According to market circles, covering purchases to fulfil the commitments kept the market firm in the weekend session. Supply concerns continued to put pressure on the buyers while ...

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS: Palm oil may test support, rise
Malaysian palm oil futures ended lower on Friday as the CPO markets took the lead from a weak soya oil and energy market. Despite, a large discount palm oil enjoys against soya oil, a volatile energy markets and a similar soya complex will ...

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