Cardamom futures rise 0.75% on spot demand

NEW DELHI, June 19:  Cardamom prices rallied by 0.75 per cent to Rs 792 per kg in futures trade today as speculators created fresh positions, supported by a pickup in demand at the spot market.
Besides, restricted supplies from producing region fuelled the uptrend.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, cardamom for delivery in August moved up by Rs 5.90, or 0.75 per cent to Rs 792.00 per kg in a business turnover of 36 lots.
Likewise, the spice for delivery in July contracts edged up by Rs 2.80, or 0.35 per cent to Rs 809.30 per kg in 209 lots.
Analysts said fresh positions built up by speculators due to pickup in demand at the spot market amid restricted arrivals from producing belts mainly led to the rise in cardamom prices in futures trade. (PTI)