Zinc prices weakened by 0.34% to Rs 102.25 per kg in futures market today on subdued domestic demand amid a weak global trend.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, zinc for delivery in August traded lower by 35 paise, or 0.34%, to Rs 102.25 per kg, with a business turnover of 2,946 lots.
The September contract shed 30 paise, or 0.29%, to Rs 103 per kg in 139 lots.
Marketmen attributed the decline in zinc futures to subdued domestic demand and a weak trend in the overseas markets.
Meanwhile, zinc lost 0.7% to $1,846.25 a tonne on the London Metal Exchange.
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