BOOE to kick off edible-oil futures trading from April
The Bombay Oilseeds and Oil Exchange (BOOE) is set to start futures trading in refined bleached deodourant (RBD) palm oil, groundnut oil expeller and sun flower oil refined from April 1 through the `outcry' method.

Asian crude-oil prices fall on Kuwait's plan to hike output
Crude oil prices in Asia fell on Monday amid growing support from producers for an increase in supplies to replenish global inventories.

SA gold firm plans to set up subsidiary
South African gold refiner, Rand Refinery, said on Monday that it was examining ways to boost its business prospects in India, the world's largest gold consumer.


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