Commodity prices witnessed negative trend last week in India. MCX Comdex was down by 2.34% to 3,791.99 followed by MCX Metal was down by 1.39% to 4,766.59 and MCX Energy was down by 2.74% to 4,006.99.
Bullion contracts witnessed downtrend. Gold October 14 contract was down by 3.28% to Rs 27,747 per 10 grams. Silver September 14 contract was down by 2.86% to Rs 42,080 per kg.
Metals contracts too showed up trend. Aluminium August 14 contract was up by 0.65% to Rs 124.25 per kg. Lead October 14 contract was up by 1.13% to Rs 138.25 per kg. Nickel August 14 contract was up by 0.22% to Rs 1138.90 per kg. Zinc August 14 contract was up by 2.52% to Rs 142.60 per kg. Copper August 14 contract was up by 1.03% to Rs 424.80 per kg.
Energy contracts also showed mixed trend. Natural gas October 14 contract was up by 0.49% to Rs 245.90 per MMBTU while Crude oil October 14 contract was down by 3.39% to Rs 5749.00 per barrel.
Agri contracts showed mixed trend. Cotton November 14 contract was up by 1.04% to Rs 17510.00 per bale, cardamom September 14 contract was up by 5.55% to Rs 989.60 per kg while menthaoil October 14 contract was down by 0.51% to Rs 722 per kg and CPO October 14 contract was down by 6.43% to Rs 450.80 per 10 kg.