The Hindu Business Line : Wednesday, June 21, 2006

COMMODITY EXCHANGES
Chicago Board of Trade may open its Asia office in India
The Chicago Board of Trade (CBT) is contemplating opening its Asian office in India, its Chairman, Mr Charles P. Carey, told an Assocham-led business delegation to the US, according to a release from the chamber here. The trust is also ... More

RICE
Govt to hike paddy procurement price
Effective price works out to Rs 630/qtl for common paddy, Rs 660/qtl for `Grade A' More

WHEAT
Eight bidders for wheat import tender
Relaxation in quarantine and quality norms seems to have helped the State Trading Corporation of India (STC) to garner better response to its latest tender for import of 22 lakh tonnes (lt) of wheat. The tender, which was opened here on ... More

CLIMATE & WEATHER
Anxiety over delay in monsoon
It is June 20 and the aberrant behaviour of southwest monsoon is beginning to cause anxiety and concern. After the initial entry with a bang towards the end of May covering parts of southern and western India, monsoon activity appears to have ... More

PLANTATIONS
Plans for coffee, pepper re-plantation funds
Electronic trading launched at Calcutta Tea Auction Centre More

RUBBER
`Reject tyre makers demand to ban rubber exports'
Rubber dealers plea to Centre More

Spot rubber static
Spot rubber remained stagnant on Tuesday. Covering groups and purchase agents were not confident to extend further support as major manufacturers stayed inactive. Though TOCOM moved up further on lingering supply concerns in near months, the ... More

SUGAR
TN sugar mills allowed to export molasses
Steep increase in sugarcane production More

GOLD & SILVER
Gold, silver prices recover
Standard gold prices were up Rs 40 at Rs 8,540 per 10 gm from previous days' close of Rs 8,500 per 10 gm. Pure gold (99.99 fineness) was up Rs 40 to close at Rs 8,590 per 10 gm from Rs 8,550. Silver (.999 fineness) price was up Rs 80 to close at ... More

METALS
Price prospects positive for zinc, copper: Barclays
Rising inflationary fears negatively impacting gold More

OILSEEDS & EDIBLE OIL
RBD palmolein rules weak
RBD palmolein prices ruled weak on the local edible oil market on Tuesday on stray buying. Other edible oils remained steady. Imported crude soya oil was steady at Rs 371 per 10 kg. RBD palmolein was down Re 1 at Rs 396 per 10 kg. Castor oil ... More

SPICES & CONDIMENTS
Pepper futures slip on liquidation
Market affected by 3,000 t June outstanding More

PEOPLE
Rubber Board chief in IRSG panel
Mr Sajen Peter, Chairman Rubber Board, has been elected as the Chairman of the economic committee of the International Rubber Study Group ( IRSG) The 42nd assembly of the IRSG, which met at Kuala Lumpur elected him as the Chairman. For the ... More

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Jun. 11-Jun. 17
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