Lead down 0.3% on global trend, subdued domestic demand

Metal for delivery in current month eased by 0.29%

Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Aug 21 2014 | 1:06 PM IST
Lead fell 0.33% to Rs 136.65 per kg in futures trade today after participants reduced exposures amid a weak trend overseas and sluggish domestic demand.

At the Multi Commodity Exchange, lead for delivery in September shed 45 paise, or 0.33%, to Rs 136.65 per kg in a business turnover of 45 lots.

In a similar manner, the metal for delivery in current month eased by 40 paise,or 0.29%, to Rs 136.35 per kg in a volume of 517 lots.

Market analysts said besides subdued demand from battery-makers in the domestic spot market, a weak trend in base metals at the London Metal Exchange following worse-than-expected manufacturing data from China, the biggest consumer, weighed on lead futures here.
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First Published: Aug 21 2014 | 12:40 PM IST

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