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Lead futures down 0.58%

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jan 21 2013 | 1:22 AM IST

Lead futures prices fell by 0.58% to Rs 111.55 per kg today, as speculators reduced their positions amid a weakening trend in base metals on the London Metal Exchange (LME).

At the Multi Commodity Exchange, January lead declined by 65 paise, or 0.58%, to Rs 11.55 per kg, with a trade volume of 35 lots.

The December deliver lost 50 paise, or 0.45%, to Rs 110.35 per kg, with a business turnover of 844 lots.

Meanwhile, lead lost 1.2% to $2,140 per tonne on the LME in early trade today.

Analysts said a subdued trend in the domestic spot market due to sluggish demand from  battery makers and a weakening trend in base metals at the LME amid concerns thatt Europe's debt crisis will persist even after leaders agreed to a fiscal accord.

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First Published: Dec 12 2011 | 11:14 AM IST

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