The Hindu Business Line : Monday, November 24, 2003

Rubber prices may remain static
THE rubber market remained range-bound over the week even though the undercurrent appeared weak. Opening red on Monday, the rates surrendered further on Wednesday but later remained in a passive mood till Friday. RSS 4 which opened at Rs 53 a ... More

TEA

TN sales tax imbroglio — Uncertainty looms over sale of 36 lakh kg teas
THE fate of an additional 18-19 lakh kg of tea hangs in balance with the sales tax imbroglio continuing to hold up auctions at Coimbatore and Coonoor. Last week, suspension of auctions at the two centres had seen around 18 lakh kg of tea being ... More

Fair demand for teas at Kochi auction
A FAIR general demand persisted for almost all varieties of tea at the Kochi tea auction. Of the quantity of 10,01,000 kg on offer in the dust category, CTC market opened Rs 1-2 lower. But the drop was Rs 2-3 as the sale progressed and towards ... More

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS

Cotton futures to consolidate
NYCE cotton futures crashed to two week lows on speculative and local selling with stop-loss selling also contributing to the same. A textile dispute with China and bombings in Turkey cast a negative spell over the market. Washington imposed ... More

POULTRY

TN layer poultry sector basking in export boom
THE sustained demand coupled with surging exports has boosted the wholesale price for the table egg producers in Tamil Nadu. Amidst reports of positive consumption growths being recorded month-after-month, the State's egg trade looks set to ... More

EVENTS

Agri reforms to show `favourable' results
THE Government's recent initiatives to reform the country's land laws, produce markets and extension services are expected to soon show favourable results even as several State Governments have started to evince interest in the development of ... More

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