MCX Comdex – the composite index of metals, energy and agro-commodities was down by 1.80% at 2,114.49 points, MCX Energy was down by 2.40% to 2,573.72 points. MCX Metal was down by 1.57% at 2,224.55 points and MCX Agri was up by 0.24% to 1,398.79 points.

Bullion:

The Bullion contracts showed negative trend. Gold April 09 contract was up by 0.84% to Rs 11,701 per 10 grams and gold M November 08 contract down by 0.49% to Rs 11,735 per 10 grams. Silver May 09 contract gained by 0.20% to Rs 17,757 a kg and silver M April 09 contract lost by 0.35% to Rs 17,799 a kg.

Gold Guinea November 08 contract moved down by 0.49% to Rs 9,202 per 8 grams.

Metals:

The Metals contracts showed negative trend. Aluminum January 09 contract showed a downward trend by 0.96% to Rs 97.55 a kg, lead December 08 contract lost by 3.57% to Rs 72.95 a kg, nickel December 08 contract by 2.59% to Rs 609.50 a kg and zinc January 09 contract went down by 2.28% to Rs 60.05 a kg while copper November 08 contract lost by 4.54% to Rs 198.70 a kg.

Energy:
 
The Energy contracts showed negative trend. Crude oil January 09 contract moved down by 3.519% to Rs 3385 per barrel and Natural gas December 08 contract moved down by 1.69% to Rs 349.90 per mmBTU.

Agri commodity:

Cardamom December 08 contract lost by 1.90% to Rs 618.50 a kg, coriander January 09 contract by 2.05% to Rs 7420 a quintal , kapas April 09 contract was down by 0.38% to Rs 496 per 20 kgs, kapaskhlali November 08 contract was up by 1.64% to Rs 447.30 per 50 kgs and jute January 09 contract by 2.93% to Rs 1667.50 a quintal while CPO December 08 contract moved down by 4.02% to Rs 269.90 per 20 kgs and mentha oil January 09 contract was up by 0.94% to Rs 515.30 a kg

Gainers/Losers:

Jute January 09 contract was up by 2.93% to 1667.50 a quintal and Copper November 08 contract was down by 4.54% to 198.70 a kg.