India jeera futures are likely to open higher on Wednesday due to low stocks coupled with views that demand will pick up during the winter months, analysts said.
Jeera stocks in warehouses monitored by the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange stood at 48 tonnes on Monday compared with 68 tonnes a fortnight ago, exchange data showed.
The benchmark January contract NJEF9 ended up 0.72 percent up at 10,621 rupees per 100 kg the previous session. It may open around 10,641-10,651 rupees, an analyst said.
TURMERIC:
Futures are likely to open higher on low carryover stocks, analysts said.
Carryover stocks for 2009 are seen at 500,000 bags, down 58 percent from last year's 1.2 million bags, due to lower output in 2007/08, traders said.
However, weak export demand and expectations of fresh arrivals may restrict gains, analysts said.
Exports dropped by 22.2 percent to 3,250 tonnes in October compared with the same period a year ago, according to the Spices Board.
The benchmark December contract NTMZ8 fell 0.64 percent to 3,718 rupees per 100 kg the previous session
PEPPER:
India pepper futures are likely to open down as new crop supplies are seen weighing on prices, analysts said.
Arrivals of the new crop, which began earlier this month, are expected to continue through till February.
The benchmark January contract NPEF9 ended down 1.46 percent down at 10,073 rupees per 100 kg in the previous session. It may open around 10,053-10,048 rupees, an analyst said.
CHILLI:
Futures are likely to open lower on rising arrivals at physical markets, coupled with weak demand, analysts said.
Crop from Maharashtra has started hitting markets and harvesting in Andhra Pradesh, the biggest producer, is also likely to begin from January.
The benchmark December contract NCBZ8 ended at 4,734 rupees, up 1.48 percent in the previous session.
Source : Reuters India