MCX Comdex, the composite index of metals, energy and agro-commodities, was up by 0.17% to 2,957.64 points, MCX Energy was up by 0.65%, while MCX Metal was down by 0.39% and MCX agri receded by 0.06%.

Bullion:

All contracts in bullion showed a mixed trend. Gold February 09 contract rose by 0.69% to Rs 13,050 per 10 grams and gold M August 08 contract fell by 0.10% to Rs 12,768 per 10 gms. Silver March 09 was up by 0.53% to Rs 25,035 a kg and Silver M February 09 contracts gained by 0.89% to Rs 25,130 a kg.

Gold Guinea July 08 contract was up by 0.55% to Rs 10,157 per 8 grams. Platinum September 08 contract was up by 0.36% to Rs 24,430 per 10 grams.

Metals:

Most contracts in metal contracts shrank. Aluminum September 08 contract rose by 0.47% to Rs 128.15 a kg and lead September 08 contract was up by 1.61% to Rs 97.75 a kg. However, copper August 08 contract was down by 0.72% to Rs 338 a kg, nickel July 08 contract was down by 1.36% to Rs 792.90 a kg and zinc July 08 contract was down by 1.54% to Rs 79.80 a kg.

Energy:

Only natural gas October 08 contract declined by 1.44% to Rs 405 per mmBTU. ATF August 08 contract was up by 0.42% to Rs 6,517 a barrel, CER November 08 contract rose by 0.18% to Rs 1,417 a ton and crude oil October 08 contract was up by 1.26% to Rs 5,384 a barrel.

Agri-commodities:

Cardamom contracts gained impressively while menthe oil contracts declined sharply. CPO July 08 contract was up by 1.38% to Rs 443.70 per 10 kgs, coriander November 08 contract was up by 1.30% to Rs 10,114 a quintal, kapaskhali September 08 contract was up by 1.33% to Rs 516.90 per 50 kgs and jute October 08 contract rose by 1.40% to Rs 1,703.50 a quintal. Turmeric September 08 contract declined by 1.97% to Rs 4,725 a quintal.

Gainers/ losers:

Cardamom August 08 contract was up by 2.65% to Rs 678.50 a kg and Mentha oil July 08 contract fell by 3.98% to Rs 679.70 a kg.