Zinc up 0.2% on short-covering, spot demand

Metal for delivery this month rose by 0.11%

Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Oct 31 2014 | 2:16 PM IST
Zinc futures edged up by 0.18% to Rs 141.55 per kg today after speculators covered-up their short positions amidst rising demand in domestic spot markets.

At the Multi Commodity Exchange, zinc for delivery in November moved up by 25 paise, or 0.18%, to Rs 141.30 per kg in a business turnover of 69 lots.

The metal for delivery this month rose by 15 paise, or 0.11%, to trade at Rs 141.75 per kg with a business turnover of 157 lots.

According to marketmen, apart from improved demand in the spot markets, covering-up of short positions by speculators on the last day of October, supported the upside in zinc futures.
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First Published: Oct 31 2014 | 11:26 AM IST

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