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Lead futures gain 0.92% on global trends, spot demand

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jan 20 2013 | 11:53 PM IST

Supported by a firming trend in the entire base metals pack overseas and rising spot demand, lead traded 0.92% higher at Rs 109.25 per kg in futures trade today.

At the Multi Commodity Exchange, lead for August delivery edged up by Re 1, or 0.92%, to Rs 109.25 per kg, with a trade turnover of 938 lots.

The metal for September delivery also gained 95 paise, or 0.87%, to Rs 109.70 per kg, with a turnover of 97 lots.  

Analysts said a firming trend in copper and other base metals at the London Metal Exchange, boosted by an overnight rebound in US and European markets and better-than-estimated US jobless claims data, influenced lead prices at futures trade here.

In addition, pick-up in demand from battery-makers and other consuming industries supported the upside in prices, they added.

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First Published: Aug 12 2011 | 2:33 PM IST

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