Aluminium slides 0.13% on weak spot demand
Weakness in select base metals in London sustains downtrend
 "Aluminium slides 0.13% on weak spot demand")
Aluminium prices declined 0.13 per cent to Rs 114.80 per kg in futures trade today as speculators reduced positions amid weak demand in spot market.
Besides, weakness in select base metals at the London Metal Exchange put pressure on aluminium futures here.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, aluminium for delivery in March traded lower by 15 paise, or 0.13 per cent, to Rs 114.80 per kg in a business turnover of just one lot.
Analysts said offloading of positions by speculators due to sluggish demand in spot market and a lower trend overseas mainly influenced aluminium prices at futures trade.
Besides, weakness in select base metals at the London Metal Exchange put pressure on aluminium futures here.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, aluminium for delivery in March traded lower by 15 paise, or 0.13 per cent, to Rs 114.80 per kg in a business turnover of just one lot.
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Analysts said offloading of positions by speculators due to sluggish demand in spot market and a lower trend overseas mainly influenced aluminium prices at futures trade.