71.   An international commodity exchange for pepper has been set up in the southern port city of Cochin.

72.   At present, international futures trading in coffee, the second biggest financially traded commodity after oil, is offered only on the London and New York commodity exchanges.

73.   The storm in the futures market has, however, not affected plans to expand a commodities exchange in Suzhou in nearby Jiangsu province.

74.   Two commodities exchanges in Shanghai have obtained official approval to trade futures contracts in soybean and plywood, a newspaper reported Tuesday.

75.   Wheat and soy products lost ground Thursday while corn futures finished the session mixed on the Chicago commodities exchange.

76.   Wheat prices continued to climb Thursday on the Chicago commodities exchange as corn futures were mixed and soy products lost ground.

77.   Wheat prices ended the day sharply higher Friday on the Chicago commodities exchange while corn and soy products edged up.

78.   The Indian government plans to set up commodity exchanges and allow domestic and international futures trading in all commodities which have export potential, a newspaper said Tuesday.