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Lead futures down marginally on weak overseas trend

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jan 20 2013 | 2:43 AM IST

Lead prices fell by 0.19% to Rs 104.95 per kg in futures trade today as speculators reduced their positions amid subdued demand in the spot market and a weakening trend on the London Metal Exchange.

At the Multi Commodity Exchange, lead for delivery in December declined by 20 paise, or 0.19%, to Rs 104.95 per kg in 113 lots.

Similarly, the metal for delivery in November lost 15 paise, or 0.14%, to Rs 103.85 per kg, clocking a trading volume of 161 lots.

Meanwhile, lead fell by 0.5% to $2,020 per tonne in early trade on the LME today.

Market analysts said apart from subdued demand in the spot market, a weakening trend on the LME led to the fall in lead prices in futures trade here.

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First Published: Nov 30 2011 | 12:28 PM IST

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