Crude palm oil prices were up by 0.55 per cent to Rs 507.10 per 10 kg in futures trade today as speculators enlarged positions driven by a firm demand at the spot market.
Moreover, a firming trend overseas supported the uptrend.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, crude palm oil for delivery in May rose by Rs 2.80, or 0.55 per cent, to Rs 507.10 per 10 kg in business turnover of 196 lots.
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Analysts said widening of positions by participants driven by pick up in demand in the spot market against tight stocks position on restricted supplies from producing regions mainly kept crude palm oil prices higher at futures trade.
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