 "Mentha down 1.% on profit-booking")
Amid profit booking by speculators and muted spot demand, mentha oil prices fell by 1.01% to Rs 965 per kg in futures trade today.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, mentha oil for delivery in August fell Rs 9.90 or 1.01% to Rs 965 per kg, with a business volume of 396 lots.
Also, mentha oil for July delivery drifted lower by Rs 9 or 0.93% to Rs 953.50 per kg, with a business turnover of 89 lots.
The fall in mentha oil prices was mostly due to profit-booking by speculators and weak trend at the spot market on subdued demand, marketmen said.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, mentha oil for delivery in August fell Rs 9.90 or 1.01% to Rs 965 per kg, with a business volume of 396 lots.
Also, mentha oil for July delivery drifted lower by Rs 9 or 0.93% to Rs 953.50 per kg, with a business turnover of 89 lots.
The fall in mentha oil prices was mostly due to profit-booking by speculators and weak trend at the spot market on subdued demand, marketmen said.