Mentha futures fall 0.45% on profit-booking

NEW DELHI, Aug 31:  Amid profit-booking at higher levels and subdued spot demand, mentha oil fell 0.45 per cent to Rs 971.50 per kg in futures trade today.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, mentha oil for delivery in September was trading at Rs 4.40, or 0.45 per cent, lower Rs 971.50 per kg with a business volume of 224 lots.
Similarly, mentha oil for August delivery drifted by Rs 3.70, or 0.38 per cent, to Rs 958.80 per kg with a business turnover of 47 lots.
The fall in mentha oil prices in futures trade was largely due to profit-booking by speculators and weak trend at spot market on subdued demand. (PTI)