Nickel down 0.1% on overseas trend, subdued demand

Metal for delivery in February also fell by a similar margin

Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jan 31 2014 | 12:40 PM IST
Nickel prices dropped 0.08% to Rs 858.60 per kg in futures trade today, largely in line with a weakening trend at the London Metal Exchange and sluggish demand from alloy-makers in the domestic spot market.

At the Multi Commodity Exchange, nickel for delivery in January was down marginally by 70 paise, or 0.08%, to Rs 858.60 per kg in a business turnover of 445 lots.

The metal for delivery in February also fell by a similar margin to Rs 866.10 per kg in a turnover of 301 lots.

Market analysts said the fall in nickel prices at futures trade was mostly in tandem with a weakening trend in the base metals pack at the LME and subdued demand at the spot markets from alloy-makers and other consuming industries.
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First Published: Jan 31 2014 | 12:38 PM IST

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