The Hindu Business Line : Monday, November 26, 2007

TEA
Firm trend at Kochi tea auction
Kochi, Nov. 25 Good general demand propped-up prices at the dust tea auction. Popular CTC dust varieties ended fully firm to dearer by Rs 1-2. Good liquoring medium CTC varieties were also dearer by Rs 1-2. Medium bolder grades were ... More

Coonoor tea prices up on low offer
Coonoor, Nov. 25 For the third consecutive week, prices rose at an average Rs 3 a kg at the auctions of the Coonoor Tea Trade Association (CTTA) on Friday, when the demand matched to absorb the low offer. Only 9.28 lakh kg was offered ... More

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
Comex gold may rise further
Comex gold futures ended sharply higher on Friday, after the dollar tumbled to all-time lows against the major currencies. Despite a rebound in the dollar towards the close and falling crude prices, gold did not give up its gains. No US ... More

FOODGRAINS
Maize prices remain firm
Coimbatore, Nov. 25 Maize prices appear to remain strong notwithstanding arrivals of new crop in the market. The market yard prices this week were being quoted about two per cent higher at Rs 6,700-Rs 6,750 per tonne over last ... More

JUTE
Jute Dec contracts likely to move up
Mumbai, Nov 25 After recovering from its recent fall, jute futures for November delivery on MCX may trade with a downward bias, while the December contract may move up in the short to medium term. According to the Government estimates, ... More

SPICES & CONDIMENTS
Pepper futures recover after continuous fall
The pepper futures market last week witnessed a sharp fall due to bearish activities coupled with the decline in the prices of other origins. However, the falling trend was arrested on Saturday following the reported deliberations by ... More

OUTLOOK
Pvt cos may have to buy more wheat from Punjab-Haryana belt
With dry weather impacting wheat plantings in central India, corporate buyers may have to secure a greater part of their requirement this time from the irrigated Punjab-Haryana belt. During the recent rabi marketing season (April-July), ... More