H1 spice exports up by 6% at Rs 933 crore
Spice and allied products export during the first half of financial year 1999-2000 (April-September 1999) increased 6% in value at Rs 932.90 cr as against Rs 881.47 cr, it has increased by 2% in terms of dollar at $216.70 million against $211.93 million.

Oil prices slip as rally prompts profit-taking
Crude prices in Asia fell on Friday, as some players cashed in on gains after the week's price rally. The December New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) was traded at $24.20 per barrel, slipping 13 cents from its settlement in New York.

`Inflationary pressure from rising oil prices may ease out next year'
High-flying oil prices will remain inflationary for headline consumer price indices in Western economies for some months to come but by late next year, oil should become deflationary, analysts said on Friday.


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