MCX index closes 5.31 pts down at 2,364.99

Mumbai, Apr 29 (UNI) Multi-Commodity Exchange (MCX) has recorded a turnover of Rs 1,508.08 crore at the close of trading hour today.

The index closed at Rs 2,364.99 down by 5.31 points (-0.23 per cent). MCX has recorded a turnover of Rs 1,508.08 crore while the total trades registered were 25,197.

The MCX metal index was down by 20.29 points (-0.74 per cent), while its agri index was up by 3.53 points (0.22 per cent). MCX energy index was also up by 0.82 points (0.82 per cent).

The combined MCX bullion registered a turnover of Rs 1,150.56 crore, including various MCX gold Rs 384.31 crore and MCX silver Rs 766.26 crore. The total trades recorded for the MCX bullion were 15,439. The open interest for gold was 8,945 kg, while the outstanding position for silver was 26,93,05 kg.

In the metals segment, MCX copper registered a turnover of Rs 22.54 crore with 613 trades, while in the energy segment, crude oil contracts showed a turnover of Rs 14.51 crore with open interest of 6,21,400 BBL.

Turnover of some of the major pulses traded on the MCX were as follows - urad registered a turnover of Rs 4.18 crore with 130 trades, chana registered a turnover of Rs 14.08 crore with 425 trades, tur recorded a turnover of Rs 10.46 crore with 192 trades while masur registered a turnover of Rs 14.79 crore with 514 trades.

Meanwhile, potato recorded a turnover of Rs 10.65 crore with 378 trades while mentha oil registered a turnover of Rs 72.04 crore with 2,921 trades.

Amongst the spices, MCX Cardamom registered a turnover of Rs 3.66 crore with 5.22 crore with 514 trades being recorded as against 603 trades on previous day. The outstanding open interest for MCX Cardamom was 103 MT as against its previous close was 102 MT.

MCX Cardamom (May 06) closed at Rs 233.10 up Rs 0.20 (0.09 per cent) MCX Cardamom (June 06) closed at Rs 233.30 up Rs 1.80 (0.77 per cent).

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