Zinc falls by 0.1%, in line with global trend

Speculators trimmed positions, tracking a weak global trend

Zinc falls by 0.1%, in line with global trend
Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Apr 27 2016 | 12:43 PM IST
Zinc futures traded 0.12% lower at Rs 125.60 per kg today after speculators trimmed positions, tracking a weak global trend.

In futures trading at Multi Commodity Exchange, zinc for delivery in April declined 15 paise, or 0.12%, to Rs 125.60 per kg. It clocked a business turnover of 1,927 lots.

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On similar lines, the metal for delivery in May softened by five paise, or 0.04%, to Rs 126.15 per kg in 260 lots.

Market analysts said weakness in zinc futures trade was mostly due to a falling trend in base metals pack on fears that global supply will outpace demand.
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First Published: Apr 27 2016 | 12:22 PM IST

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