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Mentha oil up 0.3% as demand picks up

Oil for delivery in August edged up by 0.19%

Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jul 03 2014 | 1:17 PM IST
Mentha oil futures traded higher by 0.27% to Rs 716.50 per kg today after speculators built-up positions, supported by rising demand in the spot market.

Further, restricted arrivals from Chandausi in Uttar Pradesh supported the upside in prices.

At the Multi Commodity Exchange, mentha oil for delivery in July rose by Rs 1.90, or 0.27%, to Rs 716.50 per kg in business turnover of 629 lots.

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Likewise, oil for delivery in August edged up by Rs 1.40, or 0.19%, to Rs 732.80 per kg in 180 lots.

Market analysts said the rise in mentha oil futures was mostly due to pick up in demand from consuming industries in the spot market against restricted arrivals from Chandausi in Uttar Pradesh.

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First Published: Jul 03 2014 | 12:56 PM IST

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