The Hindu Business Line : Monday, April 23, 2007

CLIMATE & WEATHER
Southeast Bay warming up to host `low'
Southeast Bay of Bengal is warming up to host a low-pressure area within the next two to three days, the first such in this hotbed of weather activity during this pre-monsoon season. Earlier last week, a `low' had formed in the southwest Bay, ... More

SUGAR
AP sugar cane farmers in crisis as crops pile up
Plea to get entire crop of cane crushed More

TEA
The Amingaon tea party begins
Every year, around this time, Container Corporation of India (Concor) holds a meeting in Guwahati to work out the programme for the year's tea exports to be routed through the Amingaon Inland Container Depot (ICD). At the meeting held recently ... More

Coonoor tea prices drop
Prices dropped on an average Rs 2 a kg at the auctions of the Coonoor Tea Trade Association (CTTA) here when the demand was inadequate even to absorb the low volume on offer. The offer of 7.63 lakh kg was the lowest of the last four weeks. But ... More

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
Gold may rise, test resistance
Gold futures ended sharply higher on Friday with a lot of volatility seen in during the week. Proposals for a physically backed ETF for platinum a member of the bullion complex boosted interest among investors, as it took more metals off the ... More

Palm oil likely to test resistance
Malaysian crude palm oil futures ended lower on Friday on profit booking ahead of the weekend. Strong demand and tightening supplies is expected to keep prices underpinned in the coming sessions. The export figures also confirm a robust pick up ... More

GOLD & SILVER
Gold may consolidate, then move higher
Geo-political tensions likely to limit downside risk More

OILSEEDS & EDIBLE OIL
COMMODITY COMMENTARY
Wanted: Zero-duty veg oil imports
Vanaspati producers moot drastic cut in crude palm oil cess More

SPICES & CONDIMENTS
Pepper prices unlikely to cool
The current pepper market trend world over indicates that the fundamentals are strong in the international market. Prices in Vietnam continue to be firm while other origins ruled steady. Investors could invest in the commodity whenever there ... More

AGRICULTURAL POLICY
Farmers holding back wheat
Expect Government to offer them higher prices More

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