 "Coriander down 1.5% on profit-booking")
Coriander futures prices fell by 1.56% to Rs 6,741 per quintal in futures trade today as speculators booked profits at existing higher levels, influenced by a decline in demand in spot market.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, coriander for delivery in November fell by Rs 107, or 1.56%, to Rs 6,741 per quintal with open interest of 16,860 lots.
The spice of December delivery declined by Rs 103, or 1.46%, to Rs 6,939 per quintal with an open interest of 11,680 lots.
Market analysts said besides profit-booking by speculators at existing higher levels, sluggish demand in the spot market led to the fall in coriander futures prices.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, coriander for delivery in November fell by Rs 107, or 1.56%, to Rs 6,741 per quintal with open interest of 16,860 lots.
The spice of December delivery declined by Rs 103, or 1.46%, to Rs 6,939 per quintal with an open interest of 11,680 lots.
Market analysts said besides profit-booking by speculators at existing higher levels, sluggish demand in the spot market led to the fall in coriander futures prices.