NCDEX coriander down 1% on profit booking, spot unchanged

Futures contracts of coriander fell over 1% on NCDEX as investors booked profits. The most-active April contract of coriander on NCDEX was at 5,875 rupees per 100 kg, down 1.2% from the previous close. Prices of coriander are likely to remain steady for the next two weeks as traders are reluctant to purchase the new crop that has high moisture.

NCDEX soybean up on supply worries, short covering

Futures contracts of soybean rose on the NCDEX on concerns over a likely fall in arrivals in the coming days. The most active February contract was up 29 rupees. Talks of a hike in duty on the edible oil are also seen lifting prices.

NCDEX coriander hits 3% upper cap on bargain buying

Futures contracts of coriander on NCDEX hit the 3% initial upper circuit because investors bought the commodity after prices fell to a one-week low. The most-active April contract of coriander on NCDEX traded at 5,914 rupees per 100 kg, up 2.7% from the previous close. Expectation of lower production in 2017-18 (Oct-Sep) as farmers shifted from coriander to jeera following attractive prices of the latter last year, also supported coriander futures.