Lead sheds 0.38% on global trend, subdued demand

Traders pare positions as battery makers curtail purchases and metals weakens abroad

Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jul 04 2014 | 12:02 PM IST
Taking weak cues from the global market and sluggish domestic demand, lead fell by 0.38 per cent to Rs 129.65 per kg in futures trade today as speculators trimmed positions.

At the Multi Commodity exchange, lead for delivery in July down by 50 paise, or 0.38 per cent, to Rs 129.65 per kg in business turnover of 595 lots.

August lead fell by a similar margin to Rs 130.90 per kg in 7 lots.

Market analysts said apart from slackened demand from battery-makers in the domestic spot market, a weak trend in base metals overseas, attributed fall in lead futures prices here.
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First Published: Jul 04 2014 | 11:37 AM IST

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