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Mentha oil futures gain 0.98 pc on spot demand

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Press Trust of India New Delhi

Mentha oil prices climbed 0.98 per cent to Rs 1,668.60 per kg in futures market today after participants raised bets amid rise in demand from consuming industries at the spot market against restricted arrivals from producing regions.

At the Multi Commodity Exchange, mentha oil for delivery this month was trading higher by Rs 16.30, or 0.98 per cent, at Rs 1,668.60 per kg with a business volume of 192 lots.

The oil for September was trading higher by Rs 9.90, or 0.58 per cent, to Rs 1,697.70 per kg with a trading volume of 43 lots.

Marketmen said raising of bets by speculators, driven by surging demand from consuming industries at the spot market against restricted supplies from Chandausi, led to the rise in mentha oil prices in futures trade.

 

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First Published: Aug 16 2018 | 12:40 PM IST

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