The Hindu Business Line : Sunday, June 03, 2007

HORTICULTURE/FRUITS & VEGETABLES
The riddles of living and dying
Sometime between 1960 and 1963, Brother Stanislaus brought a rare Talipot palm (Corypha umbraculifera) from Palai in Kerala and planted it on a hilltop near the St. Francis Church. Today, the Talipot palm is flowering (inflorescence) and ... More

RUBBER
Spot rubber drops on selling
Spot rubber fell further on Saturday. The market remained under pressure in the absence of global guidance, as a section of dealers were eager to sell their stocks partially. Sheet rubber moved down to Rs 86 from Rs 86.75 a kg both at Kottayam ... More

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
Downward tweak likely in palm oil
Malaysian crude palm oil futures ended lower on Friday after hitting a new high as market participants booked profits ahead of a weekend. Tight supplies and good demand continue to underpin prices despite a sharp rise in CPO futures. Palm oil ... More

COMMODITY MARKETS
For a level playing field
A three-tier regulatory structure ensures fair working of the commodity futures market. More

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