Nickel falls by 0.9% on weak global cues
A weak trend in overseas market where base metals fell weighed on nickel prices
Press Trust of India New Delhi Nickel futures today traded lower by Rs 6.60 to Rs 733.20 per kg, tracking a weak overseas trend amid subdued demand at domestic spot markets.
At the Multi Commodity Exchange, nickel for delivery this month weakened by Rs 6.60, or 0.89%, to Rs 733.20 per kg in a business turnover of 924 lots.
Similarly, the metal for delivery in August was trading lower by Rs 6.10, or 0.82%, to Rs 741 per kg in 74 lots.
Analysts said apart from subdued trend at domestic spot markets, a weak trend in overseas market where base metals fell weighed on nickel futures prices here.
Globally, nickel for delivery in three months on the London Metal Exchange slid 1.7%.