Copper, nickel slide on low demand, global cues

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Sep 27 2018 | 3:40 PM IST

Prices of copper and nickel drifted down by up to Rs 3 per kg at the non-ferrous metals market Thursday due to muted demand from consuming industries amid weak trend overseas.

Traders said besides easing demand from consuming industries at domestic spot market, a weak trend overseas mainly led to decline in copper and nickel prices.

Meanwhile, copper for delivery in three-month fell 0.7 per cent to USD 6,271 per metric tonne on the London Metal Exchange.

In the national capital, copepr mixed scrap and nickel plate (4x4) fell by Rs 2 and Rs 3 to Rs 443 and Rs 940-942 per kg respectively.

Following are today's metal rates (in Rs per kg):

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First Published: Sep 27 2018 | 3:40 PM IST

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