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Jeera down 2% on sluggish demand

Spice for delivery in May traded lower by 1.9%

Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Apr 07 2014 | 4:04 PM IST
Jeera prices dropped by 2.06% to Rs 9,735 per quintal in futures trade today as speculators reduced their holdings on the back of sluggish demand in the spot market.

Expectations of higher output also put pressure on jeera prices.

At the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange, jeera for delivery in April dropped by Rs 205, or 2.06%, to Rs 9,735 per quintal with an open interest of 5,724 lots.

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Similarly, the spice for delivery in May traded lower by Rs 200, or 1.99% to Rs 9,830 per quintal in 8,433 lots.

Analysts said speculators reduced their holdings on the back of sluggish demand in the spot market mainly pulled down jeera prices at futures trade.

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First Published: Apr 07 2014 | 4:04 PM IST

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