Nickel futures prices fell by 0.30% today as speculators reduced their positions, influenced by a weak trend in the spot market due to slackened demand from alloy-makers, even as the metal strengthened on the London Metal Exchange.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, nickel for delivery in November fell by Rs 3.40, or 0.38%, to Rs 882.40 per kg, with an open interest for 766 lots.
In addition, the metal for delivery in December lost Rs 3.20, or 0.36%, to Rs 892.80 per kg, with a trading volume of 400 lots.
Meanwhile, nickel climbed by 0.4% to $17,120 per tonne on the LME.
Market analysts attributed the fall in nickel futures prices to a weakening trend in the domestic spot market due to subdued demand from alloy-makers, but said gains on the LME restricted the decline.
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