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Palm oil price escalates by 0.2% on spot demand

Oil for delivery in August contract edged up by 0.19%

Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jul 18 2014 | 1:48 PM IST
Amidst rising domestic demand, crude palm oil prices moved up by 0.23% to Rs 528 per 10 kg in futures trade today as speculators created positions.

At the Multi Commodity Exchange, crude palm oil for delivery in July gained Rs 1.20, or 0.23% to Rs 528 per 10 kg in business turnover of 35 lots.

Similarly, the oil for delivery in August contract edged up by Re one, or 0.19% to Rs 515 per 10 kg in 24 lots.

Market analysts said the rise in crude palm oil prices at futures trade was mostly attributed to increased positions built-up by speculators following rising demand in the spot market amid tight supplies from producing regions.

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First Published: Jul 18 2014 | 12:48 PM IST

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