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Copper closed at their lowest level in 2-1/2 months amid continued worries about a possible demand slowdown in top consumer China and on a stronger dollar. Copper stored in warehouses affiliated with the LME fell 2,325 metric tons Monday to 496,975. The most recent Comex data, as of Monday afternoon, were steady at 101,151 short tons. Copper has touched a low of Rs 315 a kg after opening at Rs 325.2, and last traded at Rs316.75.For today market is looking for the support at 312, a break below could see a test of 307.3 and where as resistance is now likely to be seen at 324.5, a move above could see prices testing 332.3.

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U. S. and Spanish researchers have said that Charles Darwin was right to worry that his children may suffer because of intermarriage between his family and his wife's.

Darwin wrote three botanical books showing cross-fertilization was much more beneficial than self-fertilization of plants.

Crude oil fell in its steepest loss in three months as the dollar strengthened and oil markets awaited inventory reports expected to show rising U.S. crude and fuel stocks. The U.S. Coast Guard said the oil slick had not yet disrupted shipping and operations at the key Louisiana Offshore Oil Port were normal. Now support for the crude is seen at 3687 and below could see a test of 3639. Resistance is now likely to be seen at 3817, a move above could see prices testing 3899.

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Crude trading range is 3639-3899.

Crude oil fell as the dollar strengthened and oil markets awaited inventory reports

A compound found in broccoli targets the cells that fuel tumor growth, U. S. researchers have suggested.

The researchers said that cancer stem cells are few in number but key to cancer recurring and spreading.

It was reported that researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center in Ann Arbor found the compound, sulforaphane, prevented new tumors from growing in mice and killed cancer stem cells in the laboratory.

Silver declined with copper prices as silver is also used as industrial purposes.

U. S. researchers have said that high doses of antioxidant supplements such as vitamins C and E, not foods, may actually increase cancer risk.

It has been reported that Dr. Eduardo Marban, director of the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute in Los Angeles, and his research team made the discovery accidentally while trying to reduce the genetic abnormalities that occurred when trying to multiply human cardiac stem cells.

In laboratories, stem cells are composed of 20 percent oxygen, but cells growing in human tissue are exposed to just 3 percent to 5 percent oxygen.