Jeera futures traded higher on fresh buying support

Jeera futures traded up on NCDEX on account of fresh buying support from retailers and stockists amid paucity of stocks. Sentiment improved further as a result of reduced domestic supplies in the physical markets and some export enquirers. The contract for May delivery was trading at Rs 10635.00, up by 1.58% or Rs 165.00 from its previous closing of Rs 10470.00. The open interest of the contract stood at 8424.00 lots. The contract for June delivery was trading at Rs 10770.00, up by 1.51% or Rs 160.00 from its previous closing of Rs 10610.00. The open interest of the contract stood at 4269.00 lots on NCDEX.