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Cardamom remains weak on sluggish demand

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jan 21 2013 | 2:06 AM IST

Cardamom prices fell by another Rs 8.80 to Rs 804 per kg in futures trade today as speculators offloaded their positions, tracking a weak trend at spot market.

Adequate stocks position in the physical market following increased arrivals from producing region also put pressure on the cardamom prices.

At the Multi-Commodity Exchange, cardamom for delivery in March fell by Rs 8.80, or 1.08% to Rs 804 per kg in business turnover of 986 lots.

The April contract lost Rs 8.70, or 1.01% to Rs 849.40 per kg in 302 lots.

Analysts said offloading of positions by speculators due to a weak trend at spot market on sluggish demand mainly led to fall in cardamom prices at futures market.

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First Published: Feb 16 2012 | 2:59 PM IST

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