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Lead up 0.39% on spot demand, global cues

Fresh positions by speculators driven by a firm spot demand, firm trend on LME influenced futures prices

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jan 24 2013 | 1:49 AM IST

Lead futures today traded 0.39 per cent higher at Rs 102.60 per kg as speculators enlarged their positions, supported by strong spot demand and a firming trend in global markets.

At the Multi Commodity Exchange, lead for delivery in June gained 40 paise, or 0.39%, at Rs 102.60 per kg, with a turnover of 1,179 lots.

The July contract rose by a similar margin to trade at Rs 104.15 per kg, with a turnover of 223 lots.

At the London Metal Exchange (LME), lead rose 1.01% to $1,806 a tonne.

Analysts said creation of fresh positions by speculators, driven by a firm spot demand and a firm trend in base metals at the LME, mainly influenced the lead prices at futures trade.

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First Published: Jun 26 2012 | 12:52 PM IST

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