 "Crude palm oil falls almost 1% on profit-booking")
Crude palm oil futures for May declined by Rs 4.30, or 0.93%, to Rs 454.30 per 10 kg in 245 lots.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), the June contract traded lower by Rs 4.10, or 0.89%, to Rs 452.10 per 10 kg in 101 lots.
Prices fell as speculators booked-profits at prevailing higher levels driven by weak spot markets trend on sluggish demand.
On the Malaysia Derivatives Exchange (MDEX), crude palm oil declined 1.20% to $740 a tonne, the lowest price for the most-active contract since April 23.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), the June contract traded lower by Rs 4.10, or 0.89%, to Rs 452.10 per 10 kg in 101 lots.
Prices fell as speculators booked-profits at prevailing higher levels driven by weak spot markets trend on sluggish demand.
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On the Malaysia Derivatives Exchange (MDEX), crude palm oil declined 1.20% to $740 a tonne, the lowest price for the most-active contract since April 23.