NCDEX coriander up nearly 2% on short covering.

Futures contracts of coriander on NCDEX rose 2% as investors covered their short positions after prices fell to a three-week low of 4,711 rupees per 100 kg in early trade. On NCDEX, the July contract was at 4,835 rupees per 100 kg, up 1.6% from previous close. In Kota, the Badami variety was sold for 5,600-5,800 rupees per 100 kg, while prices of the Eagle variety were at 5,800-6,000 rupees, both unchanged from previous close. Arrivals in Rajasthan was pegged at 4,500 bags (1 bag = 40 kg).