Nickel up by 0.6% on spot demand

Speculators raised their bets amid a firming trend in base metals overseas

Nickel up by 0.6% on spot demand
Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : May 12 2016 | 12:20 PM IST
Amid pick-up in demand from alloy-makers at domestic spot markets and a firming trend in base metals overseas, nickel prices edged higher 0.56% to Rs 593.70 per kg in futures trade today as speculators raised their bets.

At the Multi Commodity Exchange, nickel for delivery in current month was trading higher by Rs 3.30, or 0.56%, to Rs 593.70 per kg in a business turnover of 660 lots.

The metal for delivery in June rose by Rs 3.30 or 0.55% to trade at Rs 600.30 per kg in 26 lots.

Analysts attributed the rise in nickel prices in futures trade to fresh buying by participants due to pick-up in demand from alloy-makers at the spot market and a firming trend at the London Metal Exchange.
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First Published: May 12 2016 | 11:32 AM IST

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