Nickel futures drop on sluggish demand
Speculators reduced their holdings on sluggish demand from alloy-makers in the spot market
 "Nickel futures drop on sluggish demand")
Nickel prices dropped 0.83% to Rs 875 per kg in futures trade today as speculators reduced their holdings on sluggish demand from alloy-makers in the spot market and a weak trend overseas.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, nickel for delivery in February dropped by Rs 7.30, or 0.83% to Rs 875 per kg in a business turnover of 196 lots.
Similarly, metal for delivery in March lost Rs 6.30, or 0.71%, to Rs 883.20 per kg in six lots.
Analysts said speculators reduced positions due to sluggish demand from alloy-makers in the spot market amid a weak global trend after manufacturing slowed in China, the world's largest user of base metals, mainly pulled down nickel prices at futures trade.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, nickel for delivery in February dropped by Rs 7.30, or 0.83% to Rs 875 per kg in a business turnover of 196 lots.
Similarly, metal for delivery in March lost Rs 6.30, or 0.71%, to Rs 883.20 per kg in six lots.
Analysts said speculators reduced positions due to sluggish demand from alloy-makers in the spot market amid a weak global trend after manufacturing slowed in China, the world's largest user of base metals, mainly pulled down nickel prices at futures trade.